Description
This Easy High Protein Chicken Parmesan Bowl combines tender chicken, high-protein pasta, creamy cottage cheese, and flavorful marinara sauce into a quick and satisfying meal perfect for a single serving. With minimal preparation and a simple microwave finish, it’s a delicious blend of Italian-inspired flavors and protein-rich ingredients to fuel your day.
Ingredients
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Protein and Dairy
- 3 ounces Just Bare chicken
- ½ cup Cottage cheese
- ½ ounce Parmesan cheese
Pasta and Sauce
- 2 ounces Dry high protein pasta
- ½ cup Marinara sauce (divided into ¼ cup + ¼ cup)
Instructions
- Cook pasta and chicken: Cook the dry high protein pasta and the Just Bare chicken according to their package instructions, ensuring both are fully cooked and tender.
- Prepare pasta with marinara: Once the pasta is cooked and drained, place it in a bowl and top with ¼ cup of marinara sauce, mixing gently to coat evenly.
- Add cooked chicken and marinara: Arrange the cooked chicken on top of the pasta and cover with the remaining ¼ cup of marinara sauce to infuse flavor.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese: Evenly sprinkle ½ ounce of Parmesan cheese over the assembled dish to add a sharp, savory note.
- Heat cottage cheese: Add ½ cup of cottage cheese on top and microwave the bowl for 1 minute to warm the cottage cheese and meld flavors together.
- Serve hot: Once heated, serve the chicken parmesan bowl immediately while hot for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Use high protein pasta to boost protein content in the dish.
- Microwaving cottage cheese warms it gently without curdling.
- Adjust marinara quantity to taste if desired more or less sauce.
- Chicken can be grilled, baked, or pan-cooked before assembling.
- This recipe is perfect for a quick, single-serving lunch or dinner.
