Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake

The Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake has all the best flavors of buffalo chicken in casserole form, packed with shredded chicken breast, lightened up with Greek yogurt and baked to perfection with veggies and quinoa!

This is a pretty simple recipe which just takes a little bit of time to put together. I think my New Year’s cooking resolution will be to work on more recipes you can cook completely in one dish.

Not only will this save you time, but it will save ME time. With the exception of the quinoa (which is made in the rice cooker), the remaining components are all cooked in the Dutch oven for this recipe.

Watch how to make this Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake Video (2 min 16 sec):

For the quinoa, grease the inside of the rice cooker with coconut oil, throw (gently) in a can of broth and a cup of dry quinoa, and there you go. Quinoa in 40-50 minutes. I don’t even stir before I start it up.

Another option is to make your quinoa in an Instant Pot. This method is even quicker than the rice cooker. And both methods are so much easier than paying attention to another boiling pot on the stove.

In this recipe, I get the quinoa started first, so it’s ready when all the ingredients get mixed together and topped with cheese, see below.

After the quinoa gets going, start some chicken breasts in a preheated oven. While that’s cooking (25ish minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts), prep veggies!

This dish comes together quicker than it seems like it might. You’re sort of preparing the next steps while the current step is finishing up.

I’m always excited for buffalo chicken anything, and this one hits the spot. It’s also perfect for reheating and eating for lunches.

How to store cooked Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake:

Store leftovers in individually portioned airtight containers (or one large container) with lids on in the refrigerator and enjoy within 4 days.

How to freeze Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake:

I love to use Souper Cube trays to freeze individual portions of meals like this in the freezer. For this recipe, I would freeze in the 2-Cup Souper Cubes Trays (affiliate link!). Store in the trays or transfer to another airtight freezer bag or container. Enjoy within 4-6 months for best quality.

How to reheat Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake:

Reheat from the fridge: Cook in a microwave safe container for about 2 minutes, or until steaming hot. Alternatively, place in an oven safe container and into a cold oven. Turn the oven on to 350F and set a timer for 25 minutes. Check temperature and add more time if needed.

This recipe also reheats well in a HotLogic Portable Oven – link to my review here.

To reheat from frozen, preheat oven to 375F. Place frozen portion of buffalo chicken quinoa bake into a baking dish and cover with foil. Cook for about 35 minutes, or until mostly thawed. Remove from the oven, uncover and stir. Sprinkle cheese on top. Return to the oven uncovered and bake for another 10-20 minutes until sides are bubbly and the top is golden brown.