High Protein Chicken Parm Cottage Cheese Bowl (Printable)

Protein-packed bowl featuring seasoned chicken, marinara, cottage cheese, and golden breadcrumb topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 7 oz), cooked and chopped
02 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
03 - 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
04 - 1/4 tsp salt
05 - 1/4 tsp 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 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

→ Toppings

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

# Steps:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get all the cheesy, saucy satisfaction of Chicken Parmesan in under 30 minutes
  • The cottage cheese adds an incredible creamy texture while delivering nearly 50 grams of protein per serving
  • This bowl adapts to whatever protein or vegetables you have on hand, making it infinitely flexible
02 -
  • Oven-safe bowls are absolutely non-negotiable here, and please use oven mitts because the handles will be blisteringly hot
  • Every broiler is different, so start checking at 3 minutes because that cheese can go from perfect to burnt in seconds
  • The cottage cheese creates little pockets of creamy goodness, but some liquid may separate slightly under the broiler, which is completely normal
03 -
  • Low-fat cottage cheese works perfectly here and keeps the protein high while reducing calories
  • For extra crispy breadcrumbs, add a pinch of garlic powder and Italian seasoning while toasting

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