TOMATILLO CHICKEN SAVORY COTTAGE CHEESE BOWL

If you like white bean chicken chili you are going to love this tomatillo chicken savory cottage cheese bowl. It has all of the flavors of green chilies, chicken, and spices with the added bonus of extra protein from cottage cheese. This bowl is a fantastic high-protein meal with 57 grams of protein and it comes together in minutes for an incredible savory dish to enjoy anytime.

Why Use Cottage Cheese?

Cottage cheese is very high in protein while being low in carbs and sugar. One cup of cottage cheese has 25 grams of protein! Also, cottage cheese adds creaminess and protein to make this a delicious low-fat and high-protein meal.

How To Make Cottage Cheese Taste Good Savory

We love adding salsa to cottage cheese. It makes it savory and creamy at the same time. The cottage cheese tastes delicious when mixed with salsa. In this recipe, we mixed cottage cheese with tomatillo salsa. For another delicious bowl, try our savory cottage cheese burrito bowl where we mixed the cottage cheese with red salsa.

Ingredients For Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl

• Cottage Cheese: Fat-free cottage cheese is the base.
• Salsa: Tomatillo salsa or your favorite green salsa to mix with cottage cheese.
• Beans: We used white beans.
• Corn: Adds delicious flavor to the bowl.
• Chicken: We added cooked chopped chicken breast.
• Cilantro: Freshly chopped cilantro to sprinkle on top.
• Green Onions: Top your cottage cheese bowl with sliced green onions.
• Lime: Squeeze some lime juice for amazing flavor.

What Kind Of Cottage Cheese To Use?

We used fat-free cottage cheese in this recipe but 2% is also a great option.

What Salsa To Use?

We used a fresh tomatillo salsa but you can use any green salsa that you enjoy in this savory cottage cheese bowl.

Which Beans To Use?

We used white beans as they complement the flavors of the chicken and salsa. However, pinto beans would also be a great option.

How To Make A Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl

First, rinse and drain the white beans.

After that, mix the cottage cheese and tomatillo salsa.

Next, add the white beans, corn, and cooked chopped chicken breast on top of your cottage cheese mixture.

Then, top your bowl with chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, and a squeeze of lime juice.

Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl Toppings

This tomatillo chicken savory cottage cheese bowl is delicious as is or with some extra toppings. We have listed our favorite toppings.

• Avocado
• Diced jalapeños
• Extra salsa
• Cotija cheese
• Tortilla chips

How To Meal Prep Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl

To keep this savory cottage cheese bowl fresh, keep all of your individual ingredients in air-tight containers ready to go, and scoop them out when you want to make your bowl. You will have your meal ready in minutes!

More Recipes To Try Next!

• Savory Cottage Cheese Burrito Bowl
• Healthy White Bean Chicken Chili
• White Bean Tuna Salad Recipe
• Easy and Healthy Chicken Burrito Bowl
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TOMATILLO CHICKEN SAVORY COTTAGE CHEESE BOWL

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 0 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1 serving

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This tomatillo chicken savory cottage cheese bowl is a fantastic high-protein meal that comes together in minutes for an incredible dish to enjoy anytime.

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
• ▢ 1/3 cup tomatillo salsa
• ▢ 1/2 cup white beans
• ▢ 1/2 cup corn
• ▢ 1 cup cooked chopped chicken breast
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• ▢ 2 tablespoon sliced green onions
• ▢ 1/4 slice lime wedge

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Instructions 

• Rinse and drain the white beans. Also, defrost the frozen corn. Then, finely chop the cilantro and slice the green onions.
• Mix the cottage cheese and tomatillo salsa. This is the base of your savory bowl.
• Add the white beans, corn, and cooked chopped chicken breast on top of your cottage cheese mixture.
• Top your bowl with cilantro, green onions, a squeeze of lime juice, and any additional toppings.

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Notes

• Cottage Cheese Options: We used fat-free cottage cheese in this recipe. Low-fat or full-fat also work.
• Beans: We used white beans as they complement the flavors of the chicken and salsa. However, pinto beans would also be a great option.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal, Carbohydrates: 27.5g, Protein: 57.6g, Fat: 5.1g, Saturated Fat: 1.2g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 901mg, Fiber: 5.3g, Sugar: 6.3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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