Description
A comforting meal featuring tender chicken, rich tomato sauce, and creamy cottage cheese, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Place the seasoned chicken in a baking dish.
- Spread the marinara sauce over the chicken breasts.
- In a bowl, mix cottage cheese and half of the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Spread the cottage cheese mixture over the chicken and sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan on top.
- Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in Italian herbs before cooking. Consider broiling for the last few minutes of baking for a golden crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese, Chicken Parmesan, Comfort Food, Family Dinner, Easy Recipe
