Chicken-Zucchini Casserole

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Ingredients

  • CHEDDAR MIXTURE:
  • ZUCCHINI MIXTURE;
  • 1 1/4 C chicken broth
  • 2/3 C chopped zucchini (2 1/LB0
  • 1 C diced onion
  • 1/2 C water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 lg. eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/4 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • (5-oz)
  • 3/4 C sour cream
  • 1/2 C milk
  • 1/2 C milk
  • 1/2 C shredded parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 tsp dried italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp tabasco sauce
  • 1/4 tsp gr. black pepper
  • 1 TBL olive oil
  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • kosher salt & black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 350
coat 9x13" baking dish w/ nonstick spray

bring broth to boil in sm. saucepan over
high heat
add rice, cover & reduce heat to low
simmer until liquid is absorbed - 20 min

combine zucchini, onion, water & garlic
in lg. saucepan
cook, stirring occasionally, over med
heat until zucchini is tender
abt. 20 min
drain & lightly mast zucchini mixture

stir togeth eggs, cheddar, sour cream,
milk, 1/4C parmesan, 1/4 C bread
crumbs, italian seasoning, 1 tsp
salt, tabasco & 1/4 tsp pepper in
lg. bowl

add cooked rice along w/ zucchini mix.
to cheddar mix. in bowl
spoon combined mixture into prepared
baking dish

heat oil in lg. skillet over med-high
heat
season chicken w/ S & P
add chicken to skillet
saute until golden brown, 3-5 min on
each side

arrange chicken on rice mix. in baking
dish
combine remaining 1/4 C parmesan &
remaining 1/4 C bread crumbs
sprinkle over chicken & rice in baking
dish

bake chicken & rice until bubbly - abt
30 min
chicken is done when it reaches 165
when tested w/ an instant-read
thermo