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Savory Chicken & Cottage Cheese Muffins

Soft, moist, super cheesy savory muffins stuffed with chicken and cottage cheese - a high-protein snack, lunchbox idea or bread alternative.

40 min
Serves 12

Recipe from YouTube by Cooking with Emilia Lace

Ingredients
  • all-purpose flour150g
  • cooked chicken180g diced
  • shredded cheese200g
  • whole wheat flour40g
  • baking powder10g
  • baking soda2g
  • salt4g
  • spicesto taste
  • cottage cheese300g
  • egg2 eggs (100g)
  • vegetable oil50g
Method
Preheat the oven to 180C (355F) and line a muffin pan with paper liners. Blend the cottage cheese, oil and eggs until smooth. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add the wet mix into the dry mix and stir just until combined. Fold in the cooked chicken and shredded cheese. Divide the batter between muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Sprinkle extra cheese on top if desired. Bake 22-27 minutes until golden brown and fully baked inside. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.