High Protein Chicken Parmesan Bake

Ingredients

• 16 oz Good Culture 2% cottage cheese

• 2 cups Victoria marinara sauce (divided)

• 5 servings Real Good Foods lightly breaded chicken breast strips

• 4 servings Trader Joe’s light shredded mozzarella

• 1 tbsp Trader Joe’s grated parmesan

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp oregano

• ½ tsp garlic salt

• 1 tsp chopped fresh basil

• Extra fresh basil for garnish

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Instructions

1. Air fry the chicken

   Cook the Real Good chicken strips according to the bag instructions.

2. Build the base

   In a casserole dish combine:

   • Cottage cheese

   • 1½ cups marinara (about 3 servings)

   • Garlic powder

   • Black pepper

   • Oregano

   • Garlic salt

   • Chopped fresh basil

   • Small sprinkle of parmesan

   Stir until well combined.

3. Prep the chicken

   Cut the cooked chicken into bite-size pieces.

   (Pro tip: cut them directly in the air fryer basket with scissors to save dishes.)

4. Assemble the bake

   Place the chicken pieces over the cottage cheese mixture.

   Top with:

   • Remaining ½ cup marinara

   • All of the light mozzarella

   • Remaining parmesan

5. Bake

Bake covered at 375°F for 25 minutes.

Remove cover and bake another 10 minutes, or until hot and melty.

Optional: broil 1–2 minutes at the end for extra golden cheese.

Top with fresh basil and serve.

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Macros

Full Recipe:

Calories: 1540

Protein: 209g

Carbs: 88g

Fat: 68g

Per serving (4 servings):

385 calories

52g protein

22g carbs

17g fat