High-Protein Chicken and Cottage Cheese Pasta Bowl

Name: High-Protein Chicken and Cottage Cheese Pasta Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 300g boneless skinless chicken breast; 250g pasta (gluten-free option available); 200g cottage cheese; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 100g fresh spinach; 50g parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 120ml low-sodium chicken broth

A creamy, protein-packed pasta bowl made with blended cottage cheese sauce, juicy pan-seared chicken, spinach, and garlic. A fitness-friendly comfort meal that genuinely satisfies.

30 min2 servingsEasy

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Ingredients

300gboneless skinless chicken breast
250gpasta (gluten-free option available)
200gcottage cheese
2 clovesgarlic, minced
100gfresh spinach
50gparmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoonsolive oil
1 teaspoonItalian seasoning
0.5 teaspoonsalt
0.25 teaspoonblack pepper
120mllow-sodium chicken broth

How to make it

Step 1—

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2—

While pasta cooks, cut chicken breast into bite-sized cubes and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

Step 3—

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until golden and cooked through, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Step 4—

In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 5—

Add fresh spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Step 6—

Return cooked chicken to the skillet and stir in cottage cheese and chicken broth, mixing until combined.

Step 7—

Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss all ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until heated through.

Step 8—

Divide into bowls and top with grated parmesan cheese before serving.

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