THIS is what I make when I’m too tired to cook 😅👇

One pan. High protein. And somehow tastes like comfort food without feeling heavy.

This creamy lemon chicken & rice bake has been on repeat in our house because it’s:

✨ Easy

✨ Filling

✨ Family-approved

✨ Minimal cleanup (YES PLEASE)

The secret?

👉 Greek yogurt + cottage cheese = creamy without the guilt

👉 Lemon keeps it fresh (not heavy like most casseroles)

Save this for a busy night — you’ll thank yourself later 🤍

🍋 Creamy Lemon Chicken & Rice Bake

A one-dish healthy comfort dinner using thin-sliced chicken

⏱ Prep Time: 10 minutes

🔥 Bake Time: 30 minutes

🍽 Servings: 4–5

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (thin sliced)

• 1 cup uncooked jasmine or basmati rice

• 1 ¾ cups chicken broth

• ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt

• ½ cup cottage cheese (blended smooth if preferred)

• 1 cup frozen broccoli florets

• ½ cup shredded mozzarella

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• Zest + juice of 1 lemon

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp paprika

• Optional: ¼ cup grated parmesan for topping

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Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat oven

Preheat to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.

2️⃣ Mix the creamy base

In a large bowl combine:

• Greek yogurt

• cottage cheese

• chicken broth

• lemon zest & juice

• garlic

• Italian seasoning

• salt, pepper, paprika

Whisk until smooth.

3️⃣ Assemble the casserole

Stir in:

• uncooked rice

• broccoli

Spread into the baking dish.

4️⃣ Add the chicken

Lay the thin sliced chicken breasts directly on top.

Press them slightly into the rice mixture.

5️⃣ Top with cheese

Sprinkle mozzarella and optional parmesan evenly over the top.

6️⃣ Bake

Cover loosely with foil and bake 25 minutes.

Remove foil and bake 5–10 more minutes until:

• chicken is cooked through

• rice is tender

• cheese is lightly golden

7️⃣ Rest & serve

Let sit 5 minutes before serving so the sauce thickens.

💬 tell me: are you team broccoli, spinach, or peas in this?

📌 Don’t forget to SAVE this for your next “I don’t feel like cooking” night

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