Description
A cozy, creamy, and hearty weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken, rich cottage cheese, and tangy marinara, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Season your chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Set aside while you preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sear the chicken: In a large oven-safe skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Spread the cottage cheese: Once the chicken is done, lower the heat and spread the cottage cheese evenly over the top.
- Add marinara: Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken and cottage cheese, allowing it to seep into all the nooks and crannies.
- Top it off: Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese generously over the top.
- Bake to perfection: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden.
- Serve & enjoy: Carefully take it out of the oven and let it cool for a few moments. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, prepare the chicken and cottage cheese layer in advance and store it in the fridge until ready to bake. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 75mg