Queso Chicken Bake

50m
Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1In an oven-safe pan, combine rice, bone broth, salsa, seasoning, beans, and shredded chicken. Mix to combine.
  2. 2Top with shredded mozzarella, cover tightly, and bake at 375°F for 45-55 minutes.
  3. 3While it bakes, blend cottage cheese and queso together until smooth to create the high protein queso.
  4. 4Once rice is cooked through, remove from oven, drizzle queso on top, and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups dry white rice
  • 2 cups bone broth
  • 16 oz salsa
  • 1 packet Siete al pastor seasoning
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) low sodium beans
  • 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup low fat shredded mozzarella/Colby whatever cheese
  • 0.75 cup Good Culture low fat cottage cheese
  • 0.5 cup queso
  • water
  • cilantro

Equipment

oven-safe pan

Tips

  • To save over 300 calories, a ton of saturated fat, and amp up the protein, combine 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with 1/2 cup of queso.
  • Blend cottage cheese and queso together until smooth for a high-protein queso.
  • Add cilantro on top for a touch of green.