Protein-Packed Chicken Parmesan Cottage Cheese Bowl
This dish features crispy chicken breasts coated in whole wheat breadcrumbs, served over a creamy cottage cheese base and topped with marinara and melted cheese. It's a healthy and protein-packed meal perfect for dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Set up a breading station with beaten egg in one bowl and a mixture of breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, and pepper in another.
- Coat each chicken breast in egg, then in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the coated chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spray with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
- Mix cottage cheese with a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl.
- In a serving bowl, add cottage cheese and place the crispy chicken on top.
- Drizzle marinara sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Return to the oven for 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding your favorite herbs to the cottage cheese.