Description
Creamy buffalo chicken cottage cheese bowl delivers spicy comfort with protein-packed goodness. Zesty flavors dance across your palate, blending tangy hot sauce and cool dairy for a quick, satisfying meal that elevates weeknight dining.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning (optional)
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Bowl Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup celery (diced)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare protein in a hot skillet, seasoning chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook thoroughly until internal temperature reaches safe consumption point, approximately 6-7 minutes per side.
- Allow cooked chicken to rest briefly, then meticulously shred using two forks, maintaining tender meat texture.
- Return shredded chicken to skillet and generously coat with zesty buffalo sauce, allowing mixture to simmer and absorb flavors for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Create layered base by spreading creamy cottage cheese as foundation in serving bowl.
- Strategically arrange buffalo-infused chicken atop cottage cheese layer.
- Enhance presentation and nutritional profile by scattering crisp diced celery, vibrant cherry tomatoes, piquant red onion, and delicate shredded carrots across the bowl.
- Elevate culinary experience by sprinkling fresh parsley as final garnish, adding aromatic freshness and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately to preserve optimal temperature and ingredient integrity.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is fully cooked by checking internal temperature with a meat thermometer for safe consumption.
- Choose full-fat cottage cheese for richer texture and more satisfying flavor profile.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting buffalo sauce quantity or selecting mild to extra-hot varieties.
- Swap chicken with plant-based alternatives like shredded jackfruit or tofu for vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg