Cheesy Chicken Muffins

25m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place the cooked, shredded chicken in a bowl.
  2. 2Add the finely chopped onion to the bowl.
  3. 3Crack two eggs into the bowl.
  4. 4Add the cottage cheese to the mixture.
  5. 5Add the grated mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
  6. 6Sprinkle with dried herbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
  8. 8Spoon the mixture into a lightly greased muffin pan.
  9. 9Press the mixture down gently into each muffin cup.
  10. 10Sprinkle extra mozzarella cheese on top of each muffin.
  11. 11Bake for 20-25 minutes until set and golden brown on top.
  12. 12Remove the muffins from the pan and serve.

Ingredients

  • 350 g Cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 eggs
  • 60 g mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 30 g cheddar cheese, grated
  • 60 g plain smooth fat-free cottage cheese
  • 50 g onion, finely chopped
  • 30 g Mozzarella cheese (for topping)
  • 2 tsp dried herbs (e.g. oregano, mixed herbs)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (or 1 clove fresh garlic, minced)
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 2 g paprika or chilli flakes for flavour

Equipment

muffinpanbaking sheet

Tips

  • Heat your oven to 180°C.
  • Grease your muffin pan lightly.
  • Let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing it.
  • Two muffins will give you ~34g Protein for ~236 Calories