Description
Creamy, high-protein, and low-carb, this Cottage Cheese Ranch Chicken Bake with Broccoli is a comforting one-pan meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. Blended cottage cheese creates a rich, ranch-flavored sauce that bakes beautifully over juicy chicken breasts and tender broccoli.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cottage cheese, blended until smooth
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, ranch seasoning, olive oil, garlic powder, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Spread broccoli florets evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place chicken breasts over the broccoli, spacing them evenly.
- Spoon the cottage cheese ranch sauce over each chicken breast, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Broil for 2 minutes to brown the top.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes, then spoon pan juices over the chicken and serve.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking.
- Slice thick chicken breasts in half for quicker, more even cooking.
- Use full-fat or 2% cottage cheese for the best texture.
- For added richness, sprinkle shredded cheese on top before baking.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven, microwave, or skillet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast + broccoli
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cottage cheese chicken bake, ranch chicken broccoli, low carb chicken casserole