Description
High-protein chicken parmesan bake with no breading. Ready in 30 minutes and packed with 32g protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup no-sugar marinara
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease an 8×8 baking dish.
- Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes and season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread cottage cheese evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Layer seasoned chicken cubes over the cottage cheese.
- Pour marinara sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan on top.
- Bake 25-28 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Remove from oven, rest 5 minutes, then garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat in microwave or 350°F oven until hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American