Description
A delightful twist on the traditional chicken parmesan, featuring creamy cottage cheese for added nutrition and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the seasoned chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a baking dish, spread marinara sauce at the bottom, place the cooked chicken on top, and cover with cottage cheese and mozzarella.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
Use low-fat cottage cheese for a lighter dish and feel free to adjust spices to your liking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 70mg