Description
A delightful twist on traditional chicken parmesan with a creamy, protein-packed cottage cheese base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- In a skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Once cooked, place the chicken in a baking dish and cover with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve the chicken over a bowl of cottage cheese and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Don’t overcook the chicken and consider using low-fat cottage cheese to lighten the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 100mg