Description
A cozy bowl featuring succulent chicken, zesty marinara, and creamy cottage cheese, layered with gooey mozzarella for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6–8 oz each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (for chicken)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt (for chicken)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (for chicken)
- 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (for cottage cheese)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for cottage cheese)
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (for cottage cheese)
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
- Red pepper flakes for a little kick (optional)
- Panko breadcrumbs for crunch (optional)
Instructions
- Pound each chicken breast between plastic wrap to about ½-inch thickness.
- Mix seasoning (garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, black pepper) and rub it on chicken.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Let chicken rest for at least 5 minutes, then slice into strips or cubes.
- In a bowl, mix cottage cheese with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and coat bowls with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Divide marinara sauce among the bowls and create a base layer.
- Spoon cottage cheese mixture on top of marinara.
- Layer sliced chicken over the cottage cheese.
- Add another layer of marinara sauce over chicken.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
For a crunchier texture, sprinkle Panko breadcrumbs on top before baking. This dish can be customized with different toppings or served in individual ramekins for a personal touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, chicken parmesan, comfort food, easy dinner, healthy recipes