15oz.can crushed tomatoes(or substitute 2 cups of your favorite pasta sauce)
1tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
1/2teaspoonsalt
1 1/2cupsshredded cooked chicken
3tablespoonsfresh basil,chopped, divided
3/4cupmozzarella cheese
1/4cupparmesan cheese
1roma tomato,diced, or 1/2 cup diced cherry tomatoes
Instructions
To a medium saucepan, add quinoa and 2 cups water. Bring water to a boil on high and then turn heat down to medium-low to simmer for 10-15 minutes until quinoa kernels have "popped." Transfer to another bowl.
In the same pan, add cooking oil and saute onion until soft. Add crushed tomatoes (or pasta sauce), balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Simmer sauce on medium-low for 10-15 minutes. Add chicken, quinoa, and and 2 tablespoons of fresh basil to sauce.
Transfer quinoa mixture into a greased 8x8 inch baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh tomatoes.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, and then turn the broiler on for the last 60 seconds or so to just slightly toast the cheese. (Keep an eye on it!) Top with remaining 1 tablespoon of fresh basil and serve.