Garlic Butter Chicken With Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce
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Elevate your weeknight dinners with this delectable Garlic Butter Chicken featuring a Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce. This dish harmoniously blends succulent chicken breasts with a rich, protein-packed sauce, offering both indulgence and nourishment.
Garlic Butter Chicken With Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce
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Category
Main Meal
Cuisine
classic-comfort-food
Author:
Andrew Harrington
Servings
4
Calories
250
Delight in a harmonious blend of flavours with this Garlic Butter Chicken complemented by a Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce. This dish showcases tender, pan-seared chicken breasts seasoned with smoked paprika, enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. The unexpected addition of cottage cheese, blended until smooth with a hint of lemon juice, creates a luscious, protein-rich sauce that elevates the meal. Garnished with fresh parsley, this recipe offers a nutritious twist on classic comfort food, perfect for those seeking both indulgence and health-conscious choices.
Ingredients
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2 x boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1 x tbsp olive oil
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2 x cloves garlic, minced
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½ cup cottage cheese (trust me on this one!)
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1 x tbsp lemon juice
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½ x tsp smoked paprika
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Salt to taste
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Pepper to taste
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Fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika, then cook for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the chicken and set it aside. In the same pan, sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
Blend the cottage cheese with lemon juice until smooth, then pour it into the pan with the garlic.
Stir well and let it warm up—this is your creamy, protein-packed sauce.
Drizzle over the chicken, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with your favourite greens.
Recipe Note
This dish is packed with lean protein, and the creamy sauce? It’ll make you wonder why you ever overlooked cottage cheese in the first place!