High Protein Chicken Parm Bowl (Printer-friendly)
Tender chicken with marinara, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and crispy 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
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat your oven broiler or toaster oven to high heat setting.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add panko breadcrumbs and toast until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - Combine chopped chicken with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Toss evenly to coat.
04 - Divide seasoned chicken evenly between two oven-safe serving bowls. Spread marinara sauce over the chicken in each bowl.
05 - Spoon cottage cheese over the marinara sauce layer in both bowls.
06 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheeses evenly over each bowl.
07 - Place bowls under the preheated broiler. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is completely melted and bubbly with lightly browned spots.
08 - Carefully remove bowls from oven using oven mitts. Top with toasted breadcrumbs and fresh chopped basil. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cottage cheese creates this incredibly creamy layer that somehow makes everything taste more indulgent while packing 46 grams of protein
- You get all the comfort of Chicken Parm without the hourlong coating and frying process
02 -
- Oven safe bowls are absolutely mandatory here unless you want to explain why dinner is all over the bottom of your oven
- Keep an eye on the broiler because cheese can go from perfectly melted to burnt in literally thirty seconds
03 -
- Room temperature cottage cheese spreads more evenly than cold from the fridge
- Let the bowls sit for 2 minutes after broiling so the cheese sets up slightly instead of sliding everywhere