Cottage Cheese Chicken Parmesan: 5 Healthy Twists
A comforting bowl with crispy chicken, rich marinara, and creamy cottage cheese, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 egg
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Flatten chicken breasts to about ½ inch thick using a meat mallet.
- Set up a breading station with beaten egg in one bowl and panko breadcrumbs mixed with Italian seasoning in another.
- Dip each chicken breast in egg wash and coat with panko mixture.
- Heat oil in a skillet and sear the breaded chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In a baking dish, layer half of the marinara sauce followed by cooked chicken, cottage cheese, remaining sauce, and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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