Stacey Hawkins, the Queen of Lean and Green Recipes makes Cheesy Garlic Chicken Bake. This low-carb recipe is an Optavia Recipe, Optavia 5 and 1 recipe and complies with most low carb diets. Eat great and lose the weight!
Cheesy Garlic Chicken Bake
Category
Main Dish
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
We LOVE easy and we love cheesy and this recipe satisfies BOTH! So delicious you won't believe that it's a low carb recipe AND an Optavia Lean and Green Recipe!
Serve with your favorite side dish- from simple steamed asparagus, colorful sauteed vegetables or luscious zucchini noodles for a complete meal that will become a weeknight favorite. See Stacey Says in the chef's notes below for amazingly flavorful alternatives.
Happy Cooking!
Stacey
Optavia Stacey Hawkins
Ingredients
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nonstick cooking spray
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1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
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pinch Stacey Hawkins Dash of Desperation Seasoning
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1 C reduced fat cheddar cheese
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1 T Stacey Hawkins Garlic and Spring Onion Seasoning -OR-
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1 T Stacey Hawkins Lit Garlic Seasoning
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4 T Stacey Hawkins Herbed Butter Crumb Panko
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fresh parsley for garnish if desired
Directions
Spray 9x12 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and preheat oven to 375° F.
Place a chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap, or in a large zipper bag. Using a meat mallet or a small frying pan, pound the chicken to ½” thickness. Repeat with all pieces of meat.
Place chicken in the pan and sprinkle with a pinch of Dash of Desperation Seasoning.
In a small bowl, combine together cheese and garlic seasoning. Sprinkle equally over chicken breasts.
Sprinkle Herbed Panko over the cheese.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until cooked, but not overcooked. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before sprinkling with parsley and serving.
Serve warm as a main course, or serve chilled and sliced as a salad topping, sandwich or wrap. Enjoy!
Chef's Notes & More
Optavia Counts
A combined total weight of 6.25 ounces (chicken and cheese mixture) is
1 Lean (chicken and cheese)
0 Green (you need 3 more)
0 Healthy Fats (you need 1 more)
3 Condiments
Stacey Says
This is one of my favorite "Little Black Dress" recipes in that you can change seasonings and the cheese up to make a great number of flavorful dishes. Try:
- Phoenix Sunrise Seasoning & Pepper jack
- Citrus Dill Blend & Creamy Havarti
- Sicilian Tomato & Herb Seasoning & Mozzarella
