Description
A simple and protein-packed chicken parmesan bowl with cottage cheese, marinara, and melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese (2% or 4%)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups cooked rice (or cooked pasta/orzo)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped parsley or basil, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish (or similar).
- In a bowl, mix marinara, cottage cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Stir in cooked rice until evenly coated. Spread mixture into the baking dish.
- Add chicken over the top (or gently fold it in).
- Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake 15–18 minutes until hot and bubbly. Broil 1–2 minutes for a golden, melted top (watch closely).
- Spoon into bowls and top with parsley/basil if you like.
Notes
- Use leftover or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Swap rice for pasta, quinoa, or cauliflower rice if preferred.
- Adjust spice levels to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg