Tasty Tuesday- Buffalo Chicken Quinoa

Welcome to another Tasty Tuesday.

Since going gluten free I have missed some of my staples.

This week I decided to do a twist on mac and cheese and used quinoa.

Ingredients:

1-1/4 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 chicken breast ( shredded or diced)
2 Tablespoons almond flour
1-1/2 cups 2% milk, divided
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons Frank's Red Hot
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup (goat cheese), crumbled

Directions:

Preheat broiler. Cook quinoa according to package directions and set aside. 

Whisk together flour and 1/2 cup milk in a separate saucepan over medium heat. Pour in remaining milk, and green onions. Switch to a spatula and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then cook for one minute while boiling.

Remove the pan from the heat then add in buffalo sauce and cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese is completely melted then add in cooked quinoa and chicken, and stir to combine.

Pour into a non-stick sprayed casserole dish and top with goat cheese. Broil for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbly.

This was really good. Andrew liked it but said I couldn't call it mac and cheese cause mac and cheese had noodles. His name for it was buffalo chicken and cheese with rice. Anyways we'll make it again at this house :)