Ingredients
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1/2 Lb. Chicken Breastdiced
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4 medium PotatoesIdaho or Russet
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1 medium brown Onion
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1 tablespoon Olive Oil
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1/2 cup Light Cheese
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1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
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1 tablespoon chopped Fresh Chives
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1 cup Light Cream
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1/2 teaspoon Paprika
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1.5 cups Ricotta
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You can also add
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1.5 medium Carrots
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1/2 medium Zucchini
Steps for Baked Creamzzy Chicken Casserole
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1
Done
10 Minutes
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Prepare the chicken breastPreheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a shallow 6 cup casserole dish. Add olive oil to frypan and place it on medium heat, then add chicken breasts and cook until lightly browned. |
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2
Done
5 Minutes
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Make a bed from potatoes and other ingredientsAfter peeling and slicing, place half of the potatoes on the bottom of the casserole and top with onion, light cheese, garlic powder, pepper, and chives. Pour over half of the light cream, then top with remaining potato, chicken breasts, again with cream, and ricotta. Sprinkle with paprika. |
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3
Done
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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Start bakingCook in the oven for 1 hour and a half or until the potatoes have softened and chicken is cooked through. Enjoy! |
Additional Info for Baked Creamzzy Chicken Casserole
When it comes to rethinking recipes, I love to play with the ingredients I have and make the most of them. This Creamzzy Chicken Casserole is one of my favorites due to its low-fat content and because it is creamy and cheesey at the same time.
Content on this page…
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- Did you Know?
- About the Baked Creamzzy Chicken Casserole recipe
- Some tips
- If I want to add more vegetables, what goes well?
- Can you overcook creamzzy chicken casserole?
- What Creamzzy means and why it is added to this chicken casserole recipe?
- Creamzzy Chicken casserole is great for Weight-Loss diets
About the Baked Creamzzy Chicken Casserole Recipe
Standing in my kitchen, I’ve had some light ingredients for some time (like light cheese & light cream) and I wanted to use them. Frying was not an option. Therefore, I chose baking instead. The greatest thing regarding the Creamzzy Chicken Casserole is that the result was a weight-loss poultry recipe, and where is weight-loss is also (in most of the cases) healthy life. I took a pen and started to add other ingredients besides the light cheese and light cream, and the best combination is with brown onion, potatoes, garlic, chives (very important), and paprika. The spiciness is important for this recipe, and the resulting flavor of this mixture is marvelous! The potatoes can be Russet or Idaho, your choice (I used Idaho, but russet potatoes go well too).
Some tips:
- To complete the meal, serve with greens, mixed vegetables, or salad. Choose vegetables in season and aim for at least three different types of veggies and 1–2 cups per person.
- To reduce cooking time, potatoes can be precooked by steaming or boiling for 5–10 minutes. I didn’t do it because the flavor would change a bit.
- Cut off the chicken fat and dice the meat before starting.
- You can also use Turkey or other poultry meat, but this recipe isn’t compatible with pork, lamb or beef. Choose only poultry.
- The baking dish used is a shallow 6-cup casserole.
- The potatoes should be peeled first and finely sliced, but thicker than chips.
If I want to add more vegetables, what goes well?
If you want to have a bigger serving size, or simply you want to add more flavor to it, add some thinly sliced carrots, cucumber, a bit of celery, zucchini, and red bell pepper. But before adding, I do recommend preparing it just like I did, and you’ll see it’s great and also cheaper. Simpler is sometimes better though! However, if I would want to eat something with more vegetables in it, for sure I’ll switch to chicken Marengo, another great dish for losing weight.
Can you overcook creamzzy chicken casserole?
Well, that depends if you want to overcook it. If you only ask to know this info, but you don’t want to overcook it intentionally, the answer is NO. As long as there is plenty of liquid in the casserole, you’ll not overcook it. However, if you let it too long in the oven, the meat and other vegetables may start falling apart into the sauce/liquid the longer you leave it. But follow my steps and all will be ok.
What Creamzzy means and why it is added to this chicken casserole recipe?
For some invented recipes, I like to attach a new word that simply explains the dish. For example, the Creamzzy word comes from creamy, cheezy and crazy chicken casserole recipe. I am not a professional in this area (inventing new words) but I do like to cook, and liking the word or not, the dish is all the above :D.
Creamzzy Chicken casserole is great for Weight-Loss diets
Chicken meat is a great source of low-fat protein, which contributes to muscle growth and development and controls the body’s homocysteine amino acid levels (which makes it very good for your heart). It is great for weight-loss diets due to the B6 vitamin, keeping healthy vessels, energy levels balanced, and helps your metabolism to burn away calories. Besides the chicken meat, the potatoes and the other low-fat ingredients will help you lose the belly fat if eaten with moderation. Prepare this recipe in day 2/7 for dinner, followed up the next day by Teriyaki Chicken with Couscous (another weight-loss recipe).
