High Protein Chicken Marinara

NUTRITION FACTS

210g Serving Size

205 Calories

30g Protein

6g Carbs

7g Fat

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese

• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

• 2 garlic cloves or 2 tBsp minced garlic

• 1/4 cup parsley

• 1/2 cup basil

• 1/2 cup spinach

• 2lbs lbs chicken breasts

• 1 tBsp avocado oil

• 2 tsp salt

• 2 tsp oregano

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• 15 oz can marinara sauce

• 2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

METHOD

1. Blend the cottage and ricotta cheeses, ¼ cup of the parmesan, garlic, parsley, basil, and spinach until it blends smoothly. You can also use a food processor here. The consistency can have a few green specks!

2. Chop and cook the chicken with olive oil and seasonings in a medium skillet. *It’s okay if the chicken is not fully cooked (read step 4).

3. Add the chopped chicken to a 9×13 baking dish. Top with the blended mixture and combine. Pour marinara sauce over the top of the chicken mixture, then top with mozzarella and remaining parmesan.

4. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes until the edges are slightly brown and the chicken is cooked through. If you want the cheese to brown a bit more, just broil for a few more minutes. It might be a little watery as soon as you take it out of the oven, but it will thicken up as it cools. The leftovers are even better!😉

5. We love it served with a slice of toasted sourdough bread with butter and garlic salt. SO GOOD!