Description
A healthy twist on classic chicken parmesan using cottage cheese, perfect for a protein-rich meal that’s both nutritious and satisfying.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts
- Small-curd cottage cheese (2% or 4% milk fat)
- Marinara sauce
- Italian seasonings
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season and cook chicken until properly browned
- Layer cottage cheese in bowls
- Add cooked chicken
- Top with marinara sauce
- Assemble and serve
Notes
- Can be made vegetarian by replacing chicken with firm tofu, tempeh, or chickpeas
- Suitable for meal prep – keeps up to 3 days in refrigerator
- For kid-friendly version, cut chicken into smaller pieces and blend cottage cheese until smooth
- If using frozen chicken, ensure it’s completely thawed and patted dry before cooking
- Best results with small-curd cottage cheese with 2% or 4% milk fat
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cottage cheese chicken parm, healthy chicken parmesan, protein bowl, meal prep
