Description
Learn how to make a rich and creamy cottage cheese sauce for chicken, using simple ingredients for a healthy, flavorful, and easy-to-make meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in cottage cheese, chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil.
- Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley, if desired.
- Pour over cooked chicken or use as a dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, reduce the amount of chicken broth.
- This sauce can be made in advance and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- You can adjust the herbs to your liking—try adding thyme or rosemary for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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