Description
Cottage Cheese Spinach Chicken is a delightful and nutritious dish that combines succulent chicken breasts with creamy cottage cheese and vibrant sautéed spinach. This easy-to-follow recipe transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering meal, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy night in. With its rich flavors and beautiful presentation, this dish will have everyone at the table raving about your culinary skills.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté spinach until wilted, about 3 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix sautéed spinach with cottage cheese, garlic powder, and half the lemon juice.
- Stuff chicken breasts with the spinach-cottage cheese mixture and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Place stuffed chicken in the prepared baking dish, drizzle with soy sauce, and bake for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 90mg