High Protein Chicken Parm Cottage Cheese Bowl (Printable)

Tender chicken with marinara and cottage cheese under crispy breadcrumbs

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast (approximately 7 oz), cooked and chopped
02 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Sauce & Cheeses

06 - 2/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese
07 - 1/2 cup marinara sauce
08 - 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
09 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

→ Toppings

10 - 2 tablespoons whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
11 - 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
12 - Fresh chopped basil, for garnish

# How to Make:

01 - Turn on your oven broiler or toaster oven to high heat setting.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add panko breadcrumbs and toast until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - Combine the chopped chicken with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
04 - Divide the seasoned chicken evenly between two large oven-safe bowls.
05 - Spoon marinara sauce over the chicken in each bowl. Top with dollops of cottage cheese, then sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.
06 - Place bowls under the broiler and cook until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3-5 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning.
07 - Carefully remove bowls from the oven. Sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs and fresh basil over the top. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese creates this incredible creamy texture that you'd swear came from heavy cream
  • You get that golden bubbly topping everyone fights over without the mess of traditional frying
  • Everything comes together in one bowl under the broiler meaning almost zero cleanup
02 -
  • Keep a close eye on the bowls under the broiler because cheese can go from perfect to burnt in seconds
  • Make sure your serving bowls are actually oven-safe or you'll have a dangerous situation on your hands
03 -
  • Use a small whisk to break up any larger curds in the cottage cheese before adding it for a smoother texture
  • Let the bowls cool for about 2 minutes after broiling so the cheese sets slightly and doesn't slide off when you take that first bite

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