Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 scallions, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 small jalapeño, diced
3 cups frozen sweet corn
Salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder to taste
1.75 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
2 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
¼ cup mayonnaise
Juice of half a lime
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
½ teaspoon chili powder
Salt to taste
Cilantro
Avocado slices
Cotija cheese
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2-Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the 2 diced scallions, 1 diced medium red bell pepper, and 1 diced small jalapeño for 2 minutes, then add the 3 cups frozen sweet corn and cook for 4 more minutes. Remove and set aside.
3-Season the 1.75 pounds cubed boneless, skinless chicken breasts with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder to taste. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet, then cook the chicken until golden brown on all sides, about 5-6 minutes. Set aside.
4-In a mini food processor, blend the 2 eggs, 1 cup cottage cheese, ¼ cup mayonnaise, juice of half a lime, 2 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, ½ teaspoon chili powder, and salt to taste until smooth to make the sauce.
5-In a 9×13 inch baking dish, combine the cooked chicken, two-thirds of the vegetable mixture, the prepared sauce, and 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese. Stir to combine and spread evenly.
6-Top with the remaining vegetable mixture and sprinkle with the rest of the ½ cup shredded Mexican blend cheese around the edges.
7-Bake uncovered for 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
8-Garnish with cilantro, avocado slices, and cotija cheese before serving.
Last Step:
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🥑 Garnishes like avocado and cotija cheese enhance flavor and presentation.
🥄 Cottage cheese can be substituted with sour cream, Greek yogurt, or ricotta as preferred.
❄️ Leftovers store well refrigerated up to four days; freezing may cause sauce separation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 134 mg
