Spinach Artichoke Chicken with Cottage Cheese (Printable Version)

Tender chicken baked with spinach, artichokes, and a creamy cottage cheese sauce for an easy, protein-packed dinner.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1.5 pounds)
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Spinach & Artichoke Mixture

05 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
06 - 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1/2 cup finely chopped onion

→ Sauce

09 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
10 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
11 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
14 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

# How-To:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
03 - Heat olive oil in large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Remove to plate.
04 - Add onion to same skillet and cook 2 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
05 - Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in artichoke hearts and cook 1 minute more.
06 - Combine cottage cheese, chicken broth, Parmesan, half the mozzarella, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes in blender. Blend until smooth.
07 - Pour sauce into skillet with spinach-artichoke mixture. Stir to combine and bring to gentle simmer.
08 - Nestle seared chicken into sauce. Spoon sauce over each piece. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
09 - Transfer skillet to oven and bake 15-18 minutes until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and sauce is bubbling.
10 - Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with extra Parmesan or fresh herbs if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese creates an incredibly velvety sauce that feels indulgent while packing 44 grams of protein per serving
  • Everything happens in one skillet, meaning maximum flavor with minimal cleanup
02 -
  • The cottage cheese sauce may look slightly separated before baking but will come together beautifully in the oven
  • Letting the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving is not optional—it redistributes the juices for tender meat
03 -
  • If your sauce seems too thick after blending, add another tablespoon of broth until it reaches your desired consistency
  • A squeeze of fresh lemon juice right before serving brightens everything and cuts through the richness

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