Cheesy Chicken and Zucchini Bake with Tomato
Cheesy Chicken and Zucchini Bake with Tomato
Ingredients
For the Layers
- 1 zucchini, large, peeled into long, thin ribbons using a julienne peeler
- 1 chicken breast, frozen, thinly shaved into delicate slices using a julienne peeler
For the Creamy Cheese Mixture
- 4 eggs, large
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Kashar cheese, grated (or similar semi-hard cheese like Gouda or Edam)
For the Topping
- 1 onion, medium, peeled and sliced into thin rings
- 1 tomato, medium, sliced into thin rounds
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Prepare the zucchini: Using a julienne peeler, peel the zucchini into long, thin, noodle-like ribbons. Arrange these zucchini ribbons evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, forming the base layer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the chicken: Using the same julienne peeler, thinly shave the frozen chicken breast into delicate slices. Layer these chicken shavings evenly over the zucchini ribbons in the baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Prepare the creamy cheese mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined. Add the sour cream, freshly ground black pepper, and salt, whisking until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Grate the Kashar cheese (or similar) and add it to the egg and sour cream mixture. Whisk until the cheese is fully incorporated into the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the creamy, cheesy egg mixture evenly over the chicken and zucchini layers in the baking dish, ensuring all layers are coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Arrange the sliced onion rings in an even layer on top of the creamy cheese mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place the sliced tomato rounds on top of the onion rings, creating another even layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Generously sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the tomato slices.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake the dish in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the dish is cooked through.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. This allows the layers to set and makes for easier serving.
⏱️ 10 min
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Cheesy Chicken and Zucchini Bake with Tomato
Ingredients
For the Layers
- 1 zucchini, large, peeled into long, thin ribbons using a julienne peeler
- 1 chicken breast, frozen, thinly shaved into delicate slices using a julienne peeler
For the Creamy Cheese Mixture
- 4 eggs, large
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Kashar cheese, grated (or similar semi-hard cheese like Gouda or Edam)
For the Topping
- 1 onion, medium, peeled and sliced into thin rings
- 1 tomato, medium, sliced into thin rounds
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Prepare the zucchini: Using a julienne peeler, peel the zucchini into long, thin, noodle-like ribbons. Arrange these zucchini ribbons evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, forming the base layer.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the chicken: Using the same julienne peeler, thinly shave the frozen chicken breast into delicate slices. Layer these chicken shavings evenly over the zucchini ribbons in the baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Prepare the creamy cheese mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until well combined. Add the sour cream, freshly ground black pepper, and salt, whisking until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Grate the Kashar cheese (or similar) and add it to the egg and sour cream mixture. Whisk until the cheese is fully incorporated into the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the creamy, cheesy egg mixture evenly over the chicken and zucchini layers in the baking dish, ensuring all layers are coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Arrange the sliced onion rings in an even layer on top of the creamy cheese mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place the sliced tomato rounds on top of the onion rings, creating another even layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Generously sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the tomato slices.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake the dish in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the dish is cooked through.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. This allows the layers to set and makes for easier serving.
⏱️ 10 min