Cottage Cheese Chicken Parmesan Bowl
Easy Cottage Cheese Chicken Parmesan Bowl with juicy seared chicken, rich marinara, bubbly melted mozzarella, and a creamy high protein cottage cheese base over pasta — ready in 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- large pot
- Blender
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning for chicken
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder for chicken
- 1 tbsp olive oil for searing
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese blended smooth
- 1 clove garlic, minced for cottage cheese base
- 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning for cottage cheese base
- 12 oz pasta or rice cooked
- 1 cup marinara sauce warmed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 0.25 cup parmesan cheese, grated for garnish
- fresh basil leaves for garnish
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta or rice according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth. Season with minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- Slice the chicken breasts into thin cutlets. Season both sides with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for 3 minutes, then slice.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Divide the cooked pasta or rice among 4 oven-safe bowls.
- Spoon the seasoned cottage cheese base over the pasta in each bowl.
- Layer the sliced chicken over the cottage cheese and spoon marinara sauce over each bowl.
- Top each bowl with shredded mozzarella. Place on a baking sheet and broil for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil and grated parmesan before serving.
Notes
Slice chicken thin for even cooking. Blend cottage cheese completely smooth before seasoning. Sear chicken in a hot pan for the best golden crust. Broil assembled bowls for bubbly golden mozzarella on top.