Pan-Seared Chicken with Cottage Cheese Spinach Sauce

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Tender pan-seared chicken breasts topped with a vibrant, creamy spinach and cottage cheese sauce that adds protein and freshness. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe (high protein, gluten free), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs chicken breasts, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 chicken breasts (6 oz each) and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  3. Step 3: While the chicken cooks, mince 2 garlic cloves and sauté in a separate pan with 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat for 1 minute until fragrant; add 3 cups fresh spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Remove the spinach from heat and transfer to a blender; add 1 cup cottage cheese and 1 tbsp lemon juice, then blend until smooth and creamy.
  5. Step 5: Return spinach-cottage cheese sauce to the pan over low heat, stirring in 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; warm gently for 2 minutes.
  6. Step 6: Serve the cooked chicken breasts topped generously with the warm spinach cottage cheese sauce.

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