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Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Stuffed Chicken

Servings: 4

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.