Description
Craving a quick dinner or a healthy high-protein meal that actually tastes indulgent? This High Protein Chicken Parm Cottage Cheese Bowl is the perfect solution. It combines juicy chicken, rich marinara sauce, and creamy cottage cheese into one satisfying, easy recipe. Ideal for quick lunches, easy dinners, or post-workout meals, this dish delivers bold Italian-inspired flavors without the extra carbs.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups cottage cheese
1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
¾ cup marinara sauce
¼ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
¼ cup mozzarella cheese (optional)
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (optional)
½ cup spinach or zucchini (optional)
Instructions
1. Cook or prepare the chicken by seasoning lightly with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then shred into bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat the marinara sauce in a pan or microwave, adding garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
3. Add the shredded chicken to the sauce and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes to absorb flavor.
4. Place cottage cheese into a serving bowl and drizzle with olive oil, adding a pinch of salt and pepper.
5. Layer the warm chicken and marinara mixture over the cottage cheese evenly.
6. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and optional mozzarella on top.
7. Microwave for 30–60 seconds if you want melted cheese.
8. Garnish with herbs and extra black pepper, then serve immediately.
Notes
Use full-fat cottage cheese for the creamiest texture and best flavor.
Freshly grated parmesan melts better and enhances taste significantly.
Keep cottage cheese separate during storage to maintain the best texture when reheating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop / No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 95mg