Description
This Easy High Protein Chicken Parmesan Bowl is a quick and nutritious meal combining high-protein pasta, tender chicken, creamy cottage cheese, and flavorful marinara sauce topped with Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner, it’s simple to prepare and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Protein and Main Ingredients
- 2 ounces Dry high protein pasta
- 3 ounces Just Bare chicken
- ½ cup Cottage cheese
- ½ cup Marinara sauce
- ½ ounce Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta and chicken: Prepare the dry high protein pasta and cook the Just Bare chicken according to their respective package instructions until both are tender and fully cooked.
- Prepare pasta with marinara: Drain the cooked pasta and place it in a bowl. Add ¼ cup of the marinara sauce on top of the pasta.
- Add chicken and sauce: Place the cooked chicken on top of the pasta and marinara, then cover with the remaining ¼ cup of marinara sauce.
- Top with Parmesan cheese: Sprinkle ½ ounce of Parmesan cheese evenly over the assembled bowl.
- Heat cottage cheese: Add ½ cup of cottage cheese to the bowl and microwave for 1 minute to warm the cottage cheese without overcooking it.
- Serve hot: Carefully remove from microwave and enjoy your high-protein chicken Parmesan bowl immediately while hot.
Notes
- Use high-protein pasta to boost the meal’s protein content.
- Microwaving just warms the cottage cheese gently; avoid overheating to keep its creamy texture.
- You can substitute fresh cooked chicken breasts if Just Bare chicken is unavailable.
- Adjust marinara sauce quantity to your taste preference for sauce coverage and moisture.
- Serve with a side of steamed vegetables or a fresh green salad for added nutrients and fiber.
