Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic pepper
- 2 large zucchini, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 heaping cup chopped red and yellow bell pepper (2 small bell peppers)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 ounces reduced fat cream cheese (⅓ less fat Neufchatel), cut into cubes
- 1 ¼ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan, divided
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons seasoned panko bread crumbs (Italian style)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 13×9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with ½ teaspoon salt and garlic pepper. Cook until browned, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Sauté zucchini, bell pepper, and garlic until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with chicken.
- Melt butter in the pan. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in broth and milk. Bring to a low boil, stirring often.
- Remove from heat. Add cream cheese, ¾ cup mozzarella, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Stir until melted. Mix in remaining salt and black pepper.
- Drain liquid from chicken mixture and stir into cheese sauce. Transfer to baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheeses and breadcrumbs. Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and browned.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh zucchini for best texture.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Broil briefly for extra browning if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg