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High Protein Marry Me Chicken with Cottage Cheese

A healthy, high-protein Marry Me Chicken recipe made with cottage cheese for a creamy, flavourful, low-calorie dinner packed with 45g of protein.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Diet: High Protein
Allergen: Dairy, Gluten
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 486kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 200 g Conchiglie pasta
  • 180 ml Chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 450 g Chicken breast diced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 300 g Cottage cheese
  • 1 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato puree
  • 90 g Spinach
  • 6 Sun-dried tomatoes diced
  • 30 g Parmesan grated
  • Fresh basil
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Instructions

  • Add 200 g Conchiglie pasta to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • At this point make up 180 ml Chicken stock and allow to cool. This is important so it doesn't split the sauce.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a large heavy pan and add 450 g Chicken breast (chopped into chunks) and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning.
  • Mix well and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-8 minutes. Once cooked, allow to cool slightly.
  • In a blender add the cooled stock, 300 g Cottage cheese, 1 Garlic cloves and 2 tablespoon Tomato puree.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Drain the pasta and allow to cool slightly then add to the slightly cooled chicken along with 90 g Spinach.
  • Add the sauce, 6 Sun-dried tomatoes and 30 g Parmesan (grated).
  • Mix well and heat gently over a low heat. It is important to heat on low, so the sauce, doesn't split.
  • Serve topped with Fresh basil.

Notes

  • Blend the sauce until silky smooth, as this removes the cottage cheese texture completely.
  • Use sun-dried tomatoes in oil for richer flavor (drain before chopping).
  • Don’t overcook the sauce, as cottage cheese can thicken quickly, so loosen with extra stock as needed.
  • Add the Parmesan gradually to avoid clumping.
  • Depending on the moisture of your cottage cheese, you may have to add a little extra stock to loosen the sauce up.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 909mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2431IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 8mg

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