High Protein
High-Protein Chicken & Cottage Cheese Power Bowl
A simple, satisfying bowl with seasoned chicken, colorful vegetables, a whole-grain or potato base, and a creamy cottage-cheese herb sauce. Easy enough for a weeknight and flexible enough to use what you already have.
Prep 10 minCook 15 minAbout 25 min totalServes 2
Ingredients
- • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 12 oz)
- • 1 tablespoon olive oil
- • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano
- • Salt and black pepper to taste
- • 2 cups chopped vegetables, such as broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, or red onion
- • 2 cups cooked quinoa, brown rice, roasted potatoes, or greens — whatever you have
- • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- • 1 small garlic clove, minced, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- • 1 to 2 tablespoons water, to thin the sauce
- • Optional: fresh parsley, dill, or chives
- • Optional: cucumber or cherry tomatoes for freshness
Protein from Chicken and cottage cheese
How to make it
- 1Season the chicken with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- 2Cook the chicken in the olive oil over medium heat until fully cooked through. Let it rest a few minutes, then slice.
- 3Cook or roast the vegetables until tender-crisp.
- 4Blend or whisk together the cottage cheese, lemon juice, Dijon, garlic, herbs, and enough water to make a creamy, pourable sauce.
- 5Divide the base between two bowls, add the vegetables and sliced chicken, then spoon the cottage-cheese sauce over the top. Add fresh cucumber, tomatoes, or herbs if you like.
Good to know
How to serve it: Serve warm with a simple side of fruit or extra vegetables if you want a little more on the plate.
Swaps: Rotisserie chicken, turkey, salmon, tofu, or beans all work in place of the chicken. Swap the grain or potato base for greens if you prefer, and Greek yogurt can stand in for the cottage cheese in the sauce.
Leftovers: Store the bowl components and the sauce separately in covered containers in the refrigerator. Reheat the chicken, base, and vegetables, then add the sauce after heating.
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