Tuscan Chicken Broccoli Bake

 


Servings: 6Prep Time: 15minutes minsCook Time: 40minutes minsTotal Time: 55minutes mins

Equipment

9×13 inch pan


Ingredients

 

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 heaping cup cottage cheese

1/3 cup pesto

2 tbs olive oil (divided)

4 small crowns broccoli, cut into small florets

1½ lbs chicken breasts, cubed

salt to taste

1 pint cherry tomatoes

8 oz shredded mozzarella

5 oz mini fresh mozzarella balls (optional)

2 tbs grated parmesan cheese

garnish: chili pepper flakes + fresh basil


Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375℉.

Part 1:

In a large bowl, whisk together your lightly beaten eggs, cottage cheese and pesto. Set aside.

Part 2:

In a large deep skillet, heat 1 tbs olive oil. Saute your broccoli for 3-4 minutes until just fork tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from pan and set aside.

Season your chicken pieces with salt all over. Heat the remaining 1 tbs olive oil in the pan and cook your chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

To the cottage cheese mixture, add the tomatoes, broccoli, mozzarella and chicken and toss to combine all. Transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish and spread out evenly. Top evenly wit the small mozzarella balls and then evenly sprinkle on the grated parmesan. Bake for 35 minutes and then remove from the oven. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes then slice and enjoy with a chili pepper flakes garnish.


Notes

Store leftovers in fridge.

You can sub in ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese here.

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