Marry Me Chicken with Cottage Cheese Sauce
A creamy, flavorful chicken dish topped with a cottage cheese sauce and sun-dried tomatoes, perfect for a romantic dinner.
Ingredients
Protein
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 small, pounded evenly)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.75 cup cottage cheese
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan
- 0.66 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.33 cup jarred sun-dried tomatoes in oil (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Optional Greens
- 1 cup baby spinach (optional)
Finish
- to taste fresh basil (torn, to finish)
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts evenly and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; cook for 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth, parmesan, and cottage cheese; stir until smooth. Return chicken to skillet and simmer for 5 minutes. Add spinach if using and cook until wilted.
- Finish with torn basil and serve hot.
Notes
For a creamier sauce, blend cottage cheese before adding.