Super Yummy Cottage Cheese Chicken Parm Bowl Recipe
A quick and delicious Super Yummy Cottage Cheese Chicken Parm Bowl featuring air-fried chicken nuggets combined with creamy cottage cheese, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella, seasoned perfectly for a comforting and protein-packed meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying, Microwaving
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 serving Just Bare chicken nuggets, air-fried
Cheese and Sauce Mixture
- 1 cup Good Culture cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup Rao’s marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella
Seasonings
- Italian seasoning, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare cottage cheese mixture: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the cottage cheese, marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Stir well to blend all the flavors evenly.
- Heat mixture: Microwave the mixture on high for 1 minute. Stir halfway through the heating time to ensure even melting and warmth.
- Prepare chicken: Cut the air-fried chicken nuggets into small, bite-sized pieces to mix easily with the cheese mixture.
- Combine and melt: Stir the chopped chicken nuggets into the warmed cheese and sauce mixture. Microwave on high for an additional 30 seconds or until the mozzarella is fully melted and everything is heated through.
- Serve and enjoy: Give the bowl a final stir and enjoy your delicious, protein-rich chicken parm bowl immediately while warm.
Notes
- For a crispier texture, air-fry the chicken nuggets fresh before combining.
- You can adjust the amount of marinara sauce depending on your preferred level of sauciness.
- Add fresh basil or parsley on top for added freshness and color.
- Use part-skim mozzarella to keep the dish lower in fat while maintaining melty texture.
- This recipe is easily adaptable to be gluten-free if the chicken nuggets are certified gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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