Description
A creamy, savory comfort dish with high protein from lean chicken and cottage cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil or water, drained and sliced if whole
- 1 cup chicken bone broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup parmesan, grated or shredded
- ¼ cup basil, chopped and packed
- 4–6 oz chicken breast slices, about 1 inch thick each (or 3 large chicken breasts total)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30–60 seconds.
- Stir in the salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and chicken bone broth, bringing to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce heat, stir in the heavy cream and cottage cheese until silky.
- Add parmesan and chopped basil, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over it, and simmer until cooked through, about 6–12 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for a minute before serving.
Notes
For a lower-fat option, use half-and-half and low-fat cottage cheese. Serve over carbs like pasta or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Tuscan Chicken, High Protein, Comfort Food, Italian, Dinner