Description
Cottage Cheese Chicken Parm Bowl: a high-protein, ultra-creamy twist on classic chicken parmesan with a cottage cheese base for a cozy, indulgent-tasting yet lighter meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional base: cooked pasta, rice, or zucchini noodles
- Optional garnish: fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until chicken is golden and fully cooked.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in marinara sauce. Simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- In serving bowls, add cottage cheese as the base or layer it alongside your chosen pasta or rice.
- Top with chicken and sauce, then sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over the top.
- Cover briefly or place under a broiler until cheese melts. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, blend cottage cheese with a splash of milk to smooth it before layering.
- Use part-skim cottage cheese to reduce fat per serving.
- Keep base gluten-free by choosing gluten-free marinara and avoiding pasta bases.
- Leftovers can be stored refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- To melt cheese evenly, cover after adding cheese or broil briefly until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approximately 355
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Chicken Parm Bowl, high-protein, chicken parmesan, cottage cheese base, creamy bowl, Italian-inspired, healthy dinner