Name: Chicken "Parmesan"
Ingredients: 32 crackers, finely crushed; 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 8 oz chicken breast; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup marinara sauce (no added sugar); 1/2 cup cottage cheese, strained; fresh basil, sliced for garnish; olive oil cooking spray

Chicken "Parmesan"

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SERVINGS 2

Ingredients

32 crackers, finely crushed
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 oz chicken breast
1 egg, beaten
1 cup marinara sauce no added sugar
1/2 cup cottage cheese, strained
fresh basil, sliced for garnish
olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix together cracker crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Dip chicken in egg and coat with cracker crumb mixture.
Place coated chicken breasts in a glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Spoon marinara sauce over the top of the chicken breast, then spoon strained cottage cheese. Bake another 10 minutes.
Garnish with fresh basil.

Notes

1 serving = 4 oz protein, 1/2 cup vegetable

Phase II Variation: Replace cottage cheese with half mozzarella and half parmesan