Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Our Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Stuffed Chicken recipe is ultra-flavorful, creamy, and satisfying.

All the beautiful bright colorful veggies add lots of flavor, texture, and beneficial nutrients!

With over 40 grams of protein per serving, this dish will support your fitness goals while fueling your body with delicious nutrient-dense foods.

This recipe is not only high in protein but also packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from the spinach, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes.

The cottage cheese adds a creamy, melty and rich texture, that’s comforting and cozy after a long day.

Seems like everyone is looking for healthy and flavorful recipes to increase their protein intake these days. For lots of GREAT reasons too!

Why Do You NEED Protein?

Protein can help you feel fuller longer.

Protein helps balance blood sugar levels, to avoid spikes and crashes.

Protein may boost metabolism, so that more calories are burned all day long.

Protein helps maintain muscle mass, helps build muscle mass and also helps prevent muscle loss.

Protein is beneficial for bone health. People who eat more protein have better bone mass and lower risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.

Protein intake helps to reduce snacking (specifically late-night snacking).

References:
10 Science-Backed Reasons to Eat More Protein. An increase in dietary protein improves the blood glucose response in persons with type 2 diabetes – PubMed

Low-calorie and high-protein diet has diverse impacts on the muscle, bone, and bone marrow adipose tissues. – Abstract – Europe PMC
Dietary Protein and Muscle Mass: Translating Science to Application and Health Benefit – PMC

Protein for muscle mass: What is the optimal intake?

A randomized crossover, pilot study examining the effects of a normal protein vs. high protein breakfast on food cravings and reward signals in overweight/obese “breakfast skipping”, late-adolescent girls – PubMed

⁉️What do YOU think about COTTAGE CHEESE?

It’s one of those “love it or hate it” kinds of foods.
It’s been up and down the food popularity scale … but it’s always held a top spot on many “healthy foods” lists.
It’s low in calories and fat, high in protein, packed with calcium, and full of nutrients. It’s also a solid source of vitamin B12, selenium, riboflavin, phosphorus, and folate.

✅FUN FACT: Nearly 70% of the calories in cottage cheese come from the casein protein, which includes all of the essential amino acids the body needs for muscle growth & repair.
Plus, it’s slow to digest, so it can keep you feeling full for hours after you eat.
It’s also versatile – eaten alone, with fruit and nuts as a snack, or in recipes.

😊 Many varieties also contain gut-friendly probiotics. Be sure to check the label. My ABSOLUTE favorite brands are “Nancy’s Organic” and “Good Culture”.

👀 Other things to look for on the label: If possible, choose an organic brand from grass-fed cows, with few added ingredients.

REFERENCES:
HealthLine 
HealthLine 

4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsps avocado oil, ghee, tallow, unrefined organic coconut oil, or extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 shallots, diced
• 2 heaping cups fresh baby spinach (coarsely chopped)
• 2 tsps garlic powder
• 1 cup cottage cheese (excess liquid drained)
• 1/4 cup egg whites
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 2 lbs. chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
• 2 red, orange, or yellow bell peppers (chopped)
• 2 cups ripe cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
• optional: freshly chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees f.  Heat 1 Tablespoon of your oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.

Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted.

Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.

In a bowl, combine the garlic powder, cottage cheese, egg whites, and wilted spinach plus shallots mixture.

Stir well. Season with sea salt and pepper as desired.

Cut a pocket in each chicken breast by slicing horizontally (as shown), being careful not to cut all the way through.

Stuff each pocket with your spinach and cottage cheese mixture. Secure with toothpicks if needed.

Using the same skillet, heat the remaining Tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the stuffed chicken to your hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, just until seared.

Carefully flip and cook for 2 minutes more on the other side until nicely golden brown.

Arrange your bell peppers and tomatoes around the chicken in the skillet.

Place the oven-safe skillet into your preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees in the thickest part using a meat thermometer.

Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley if desired.

Enjoy while hot.

❤️Rachel

Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Stuffed Chicken

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsps. avocado oil, ghee, tallow, unrefined organic coconut oil, or extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 shallots, diced
• 2 heaping cups fresh baby spinach (coarsely chopped)
• 2 tsps garlic powder
• 1 cup cottage cheese (excess liquid drained)
• 1/4 cup egg whites
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 2 lbs. chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
• 2 red, orange, or yellow bell peppers (chopped)
• 2 cups ripe cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)

optional:

• freshly chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees f.
2. Heat 1 Tablespoon of your oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
5. In a bowl, combine the garlic powder, cottage cheese, egg whites, and wilted spinach plus shallots mixture. Stir well. Season with sea salt and pepper as desired.
6. Cut a pocket in each chicken breast by slicing horizontally (as shown), being careful not to cut all the way through.
7. Stuff each pocket with your spinach and cottage cheese mixture. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
8. Using the same skillet, heat the remaining Tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat.
9. Add the stuffed chicken to your hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, just until seared. Carefully flip and cook for 2 minutes more on the other side until nicely golden brown.
10. Arrange your bell peppers and tomatoes around the chicken in the skillet.
11. Place the oven-safe skillet into your preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees in the thickest part using a meat thermometer.
12. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley if desired.
13. Enjoy while hot.

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