Creamy Tuscan Chicken
An easy and delicious chicken recipe made with cottage cheese for a high protein meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoon cream or half and half
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 shallot finely diced
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups chopped spinach
Instructions
- Add the cottage cheese, cream, spices, salt, and pepper to a food processor. Pulse until blended.
- Transfer the cottage cheese mixture to a bowl.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, diced shallot, and shredded cheese.
- Place the chicken in a large plastic Ziplock bag.
- Pound with a rolling pin or meat pounder until thin.
- Place the chicken in a greased 9x13" baking dish.
- Top with the Tuscan cottage cheese mixture.
- Bake at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes.
- Add the chopped spinach, cover with foil, and bake another 5-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F.
- Stir the spinach into the sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 865mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2062IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 233mg | Iron: 2mg