High Protein Chicken Parmesan
This chicken parmesan is quick, healthy, delicious and packed with high protein. If you love Italian food, you're going to love this healthy dinner!
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts, tenderized
- 2 tsp olive oil
- salt, garlic powder, onion powder + Italian herb blend
- 1/2 heaping cup marinara sauce (divided)
- 1/2 heaping cup cottage cheese (divided)
- 4 oz freshly grated parmesan (divided)
optional garnish: fresh parsley + chili pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425℉. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place tenderized chicken breasts on baking sheet. Coat chicken pieces with olive oil. Then season them on both sides generously with salt, onion powder, garlic powder and Italian herb blend. Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken's internal temperature reaches 165℉.
- Remove from oven and top each chicken piece with marinara, then 3 tbs cottage cheese and then with lots of grated parmesan. Place back in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
Notes
You may also like my Pizza Stuffed Chicken
If you don't have cottage cheese, simply sub in ricotta cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 0.003g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 1mg