Description
A delicious casserole featuring creamy cottage cheese, tender chicken, and vibrant broccoli, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa (optional)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Olive oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the shredded chicken, cottage cheese, sour cream, broccoli, cooked rice or quinoa, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix until well blended.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the casserole.
- Bake the casserole for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Allow the casserole to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For healthier options, substitute with vegan cheese alternatives or use firm tofu for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg