Description
Juicy chicken breasts rolled around a creamy cottage cheese, spinach, and sun-dried tomato filling, then baked until golden.
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb total)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup fresh spinach, wilted and chopped
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt (optional)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Butterfly each chicken breast and pound to ½-inch thickness.
- Wilt spinach if raw, squeeze dry, and chop finely.
- Blend cottage cheese until smooth; mix in parmesan, garlic powder, spinach, and tomatoes.
- Spread filling over each breast, roll tightly, seam-side down in dish.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 °F.
- Rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Blend cottage cheese smooth for best texture. Add extra parmesan on top for a golden crust. Serve over pasta or salad. Store leftovers up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American