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Mexican Chicken and Vegetable Bake
High-protein Mexican chicken bake with cauliflower, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cottage cheese sauce and melted cheese.
From YouTube · Apr 21, 2026
High-protein Mexican chicken bake with cauliflower, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cottage cheese sauce and melted cheese.
15 min
Prep time
40 min
Cook time
55 min
Total time
4 servings
Yield
Ingredients
21 ingredients- SAUCE
- 1 heaping cup (210g) cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 large lime, juiced
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE BASE
- 1 medium to large cauliflower, about 1 1/2 lb (680g), cut into small florets
- 2 chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 lb (680g), cut into small pieces
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 heaping tsp garlic powder
- 1 heaping tsp onion powder
- 1 x 15 oz (425g) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, approximately 300–475g
- 1 cup corn
- 8 oz (225g) cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- 5 oz (140g) Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- Fresh coriander, chopped, for serving
- Chilli flakes, for serving
Method
15 steps- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Place the cottage cheese, eggs, lime juice, honey, tomato paste, hot sauce and smoked paprika in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until the sauce is completely smooth, then set it aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the cauliflower florets, season with salt and black pepper and cook for about 4 minutes, turning halfway through. Transfer them to a large bowl.
- Season the chicken generously with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan.
- Cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes, turning regularly, until golden on all sides. It does not need to be completely cooked through at this stage.
- Add the chicken to the bowl with the cauliflower.
- Add the black beans, cherry tomatoes, corn, cheddar and prepared cottage cheese sauce.
- Stir gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- Top with the Colby Jack cheese and sliced jalapeño.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until bubbling and the chicken is completely cooked.
- Garnish with chopped coriander and chilli flakes before serving.
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