Keto Chicken & Cottage Cheese Ratatouille Bake

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This Keto Chicken & Cottage Cheese Ratatouille Bake has a rich and savory flavor. We prepare this vegetable bake with shredded chicken, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, onions, tomato sauce, garlic, olive oil, and aromatic herbs. This vegetable bake contains approximately 295 calories and only 7g of net carbs. This vegetable bake takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. This Keto Chicken & Cottage Cheese Ratatouille Bake is perfect for lunch, dinner, family meals, weekly meal prep, special occasions, cozy weekends, and casual gatherings. You can prepare it beforehand and refrigerate it for almost 4 days or freeze it for more than 3 months. You can serve this vegetable bake with Garlic Butter Asparagus, Avocado Cucumber Salad, Parmesan Green Beans, Cloud Bread, or Creamy Mushroom Soup for a complete keto-friendly meal.

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STATS:

  • Course: Main Course
  • Calories: 295 kcal
  • Diet: Keto
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cuisine: French
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Portion Size: 1 serving
  • Cooking Mode: Baking
  • Total Servings: 6
  • Level of Difficulty: Easy
  • Overall Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

TOOLS:

  • Baking dish
  • Bowl
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Aluminum foil
  • Wooden spoon
  • Oven mitts

INGREDIENTS:

  • 500g chicken breast
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 eggplant
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • Black pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 pieces of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • Salt
  • Rosemary

INGREDIENT NOTES:

CHICKEN BREAST:

  • We use chicken breast, as it delivers protein and structure. As a substitute, you can use chicken thighs or turkey breast.

COTTAGE CHEESE:

  • Cottage cheese adds creaminess and protein to the bake. Instead, you can replace it with ricotta cheese, mascarpone, or softened cream cheese.

PARMESAN CHEESE:

  • Parmesan cheese delivers a savory flavor and depth. As another option, use Pecorino Romano.

ZUCCHINI:

  • We use zucchini to give this bake a soft texture. As an alternative, yellow squash could be utilized.

EGGPLANT:

  • Eggplant is included as a classic ratatouille vegetable. Switch it out with mushrooms or extra zucchini.

TOMATOES:

  • Tomatoes provide moisture and real ratatouille flavor. You can use Roma tomatoes or vine-ripened tomatoes instead.

TOMATO SAUCE:

  • Tomato sauce is used to create a rich base. We can swap it with added marinara sauce without sugar.

OLIVE OIL:

  • This oil includes nutritious fats and enhances flavor. You can replace it with avocado oil.

ROSEMARY:

  • Rosemary is used for garnish and aroma. As alternatives, you can use fresh thyme, basil, or parsley.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Warm the empty oven to 375°Fahrenheit.
  2. Stir half of the Parmesan cheese, shredded chicken, minced garlic, and cottage cheese in a dish.
  3. Equally distribute the tomato sauce on the bottom of a dish.
  4. Put the onion slices, zucchini, tomato, and eggplant vertically in opposite layers in the dish.
  5. Spread the cottage cheese mixture and portions of the chicken in a few vegetable layers.
  6. We equally drizzle the olive oil on the veggies.
  7. Garnish with black pepper, oregano, basil, and salt.
  8. Add the leftover Parmesan cheese to the surface.
  9. Tightly wrap the dish using aluminum foil.
  10. Bake for almost thirty-five minutes.
  11. Bring off the foil and bake again till the surface becomes brown and veggies become soft, for about fifteen minutes.
  12. Leave it for almost five minutes after taking it out of the oven.
  13. Serve this bake with fresh rosemary.

TIPS:

  • We utilize high-fat cottage cheese to get a perfect silky texture.
  • Include the shreds of mozzarella cheese on the surface for an additional cheesy texture.
  • Uniformly slice the veggies to make sure even cooking.
  • Completely dry the eggplant and zucchini to eliminate the extra moisture content.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

SALADS:

  • Avocado Cucumber
  • Keto Caesar
  • Greek Feta
  • Arugula Parmesan
  • Mediterranean Olive

VEGETABLE SIDES:

  • Garlic Butter Asparagus
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Parmesan Green Beans
  • Sautéed Spinach
  • Lemon Herb Broccoli

BREAD ALTERNATIVES:

  • Almond Flour Biscuits
  • Keto Garlic Bread
  • Cloud Bread
  • Flaxseed Rolls
  • Cheddar Chive Muffins

SOUPS:

  • Creamy Mushroom
  • Broccoli Cheddar
  • Roasted Cauliflower
  • Spinach Parmesan
  • Chicken Zucchini

DESSERTS:

  • Keto Cheesecake Bites
  • Chocolate Avocado Mousse
  • Lemon Fat Bombs
  • Coconut Panna Cotta
  • Keto Berry Parfait

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Store this bake for about four days in a sealed container.

FREEZER:

  • Store separate portions for nearly three months.

FAQs:

May we include extra cheese?

  • Yes, you can use cheddar, mozzarella, or provolone to make this bake richer.

Could we utilize chicken thighs as an alternative to chicken breast?

  • Sure, you can use chicken thighs, which will give extra flavor and fat content.

Will we prepare this bake earlier?

  • Yes, you can make this bake twenty-four hours earlier, chill it, & then bake it.

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fiber: 3g

Caloric Content: 295 kcal

Portion: 280g

Sodium: 480 mg

Proteins: 35g

Net Carbs: 7g

Sugar: 5g

Fats: 13g

Total Carbs: 10g