Creamy Cottage Cheese & Zucchini Chicken Bake delights!
A delicious and creamy chicken bake featuring tender chicken breasts, fresh zucchini, and a rich cottage cheese sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
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- 2 boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into ¼″ ribbons
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the sliced chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In a baking dish, layer the zucchini ribbons and top with the cooked chicken.
- Spread the cottage cheese mixture over the chicken and zucchini.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the top is golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the cottage cheese mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg