Chicken Cottage Cheese Enchilada Bowls
A comforting dish combining tender chicken, creamy cottage cheese, and a blend of spices, all baked under a layer of melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- Chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the shredded chicken, cottage cheese, rice or quinoa, black beans, corn, and half of the enchilada sauce in a large mixing bowl.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the remaining enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Spoon the chicken and cottage cheese mixture into bowls or individual servings.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving. Enjoy your healthy meal!
Notes
Great for meal prep and can be frozen for later use. Pair with a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg