Cheesy Baked Chicken Squares: Your New Favorite Comfort Dish!
Juicy, cheesy, golden and pure comfort baked to perfection!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 squares 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Lightly grease a square baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, milk, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared dish and smooth the surface.
- Carefully pour chicken broth around the edges to keep the chicken moist.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle generously with shredded mozzarella or cheddar.
- Return to oven and bake 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
- Let rest 10 minutes, slice into squares, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes or buttered rice
- Pair with steamed broccoli or green beans
- Drizzle with garlic cream or mushroom sauce
- Don’t overmix the chicken to keep it tender
- Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting
- Rest before slicing for clean, juicy squares
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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