Spicy and Creamy Mexican Chicken Veggie Bake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place cottage cheese into a food processor.
  2. 2Add chipotle peppers to the food processor.
  3. 3Add eggs and honey to the food processor.
  4. 4Add lime juice to the mixture in the food processor.
  5. 5Pulse the ingredients until well combined and creamy.
  6. 6Add olive oil to a pan and heat it.
  7. 7Sauté cauliflower in the pan until golden.
  8. 8Remove cauliflower and set aside.
  9. 9Add olive oil to the same pan.
  10. 10Sauté chicken in the pan until golden.
  11. 11Combine cooked cauliflower and chicken in a large bowl.
  12. 12Add black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl.
  13. 13Pour the pulsed cottage cheese mixture over the ingredients in the bowl and mix well.
  14. 14Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
  15. 15Top with more shredded cheddar cheese.
  16. 16Arrange sliced jalapeños on top of the cheese.
  17. 17Bake the dish until golden and bubbly.

Ingredients

  • cottage cheese
  • chipotle peppers
  • eggs
  • honey
  • lime juice
  • olive oil
  • cauliflower
  • chicken
  • black beans
  • corn
  • cherry tomatoes
  • cheddar cheese
  • jalapeño slices

Equipment

food processorpanbaking dishoven

Tips

  • Use cottage cheese to bump up the protein.
  • Sauté the cauliflower and chicken until golden for best flavor.