Description
A comforting, protein-packed bowl featuring savory chicken, creamy cottage cheese, and melted cheese with delicious marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and diced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, marinara sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Spoon the cottage cheese into serving bowls as the base.
- Top the cottage cheese with the chicken and marinara mixture.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Place the bowls in the oven or microwave to warm until the cheese melts.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Make it ahead of time by preparing the chicken and marinara mixture in advance. If desired, add crushed red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 90mg