Easy Broccoli Chicken Bake with Cream Cheese and Mozzarella
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g Chicken breast, diced
- 300g Broccoli florets
- 200g Cream cheese
- 150g Grated mozzarella
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Olive oil or butter
- ½ cup Chicken broth
- Optional: 1 tsp Mustard and dried thyme or Italian herbs
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Blanch broccoli in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes; drain.
- Sear chicken in olive oil/butter over medium-high heat until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, mix cream cheese with chicken broth over low heat until smooth. Add garlic powder, onion powder, mustard (if using), thyme/herbs; season.
- Combine seared chicken and blanched broccoli in a bowl; pour sauce over and mix well.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish; top with grated mozzarella.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and golden brown.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 250g
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg