Description
A quick, nutritious meal combining chicken parmesan flavors with protein-rich cottage cheese, perfect for busy weeknights or quick lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (fresh, room temperature)
- 1 cup cooked chicken (diced)
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for sautéing the chicken)
Instructions
- Combine the room-temperature cottage cheese and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil into a skillet and warm it over medium heat.
- Toss in the diced cooked chicken, seasoning with salt and pepper. Sauté until it’s heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the marinara sauce over the chicken, stirring gently to blend. Let it bubble and come together for about 2 minutes.
- Spoon the cottage cheese mixture into a bowl.
- Spoon the chicken and marinara mixture over the cottage cheese.
- Dust the grated Parmesan cheese atop your creation.
Notes
This dish can be served warm and pairs well with a side salad or garlic bread. For additional flavor, consider adding fresh basil or parsley on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 60mg