Description
A cozy recipe for Cottage Cheese Parmesan Firecracker Chicken that combines creamy texture and savory flavors, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast or chicken thighs, cubed
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, paprika, and black pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Sear the chicken in a single layer until golden brown on the bottom.
- Flip the chicken pieces and cook until fully cooked through.
- Lower the heat to low before adding the sauce ingredients.
- Add the cottage cheese and stir gently.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese gradually until the sauce coats the chicken.
- Adjust seasoning as per taste.
- Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Rest for one minute before serving.
Notes
Best served over rice or alongside steamed vegetables. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg