Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar/Mexican blend
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the diced peppers and onions for about 5–7 minutes until charred and dry.
- In a large bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, cooked peppers and onions, cottage cheese, and taco seasoning.
- Transfer the mixture into a baking dish and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Charring the peppers and onions prevents a watery casserole.
- Use pre-cooked chicken for faster prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg