This Keto Cottage Cheese Parmesan Firecracker Chicken is a creamy and nutritious meal. We prepare this chicken with hot sauce, smoked paprika, olive oil, cottage cheese, black pepper, mayonnaise, onion powder, salt, chicken breasts, parsley, chili flakes, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. You can also make this chicken earlier, as it stores perfectly in the freezer for thirty to sixty days. This chicken contains two g of net carbs and 320 calories. We need almost forty minutes to make this chicken. You can use non-dairy items to make this chicken perfect for dairy-intolerant people. This Keto Cottage Cheese Parmesan Firecracker Chicken is ideal for weekday appetizers, festivities, breakfasts, special occasions, events, lunches, get-togethers with friends, sides, and dinners. You can serve this chicken with zucchini noodles with butter, creamy avocado cucumber salad, or roasted broccoli with parmesan.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
STATS:
- Course: Main Course
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Diet: Keto
- Prep duration: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Portion size: 1 chicken breast
- Cooking mode: Oven
- Total servings: 4
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Total time: 40 minutes
TOOLS:
- Bowl
- Food processor
- Baking dish
- Parchment paper
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Oven
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- One tsp. garlic powder
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- Onion powder, 1 tsp.
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons parsley
INGREDIENT NOTES:
COTTAGE CHEESE:
- Cottage cheese helps in making a creamy and smooth foundation. Alternatively, you may utilize heavy cream or high-fat ricotta cheese.
PARMESAN CHEESE:
- Parmesan cheese gives a salty and strong taste to the chicken. We can alternate it with asiago, grana padano, or pecorino romano.
MAYONNAISE:
- Mayonnaise provides nutritious fats and a rich texture. You can substitute it with high-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream.
HOT SAUCE:
- Hot sauce is utilized to give a spicy taste to the chicken. We can swap it with chili flakes sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, or cayenne pepper sauce.
CHICKEN BREASTS:
- These breasts are an important item and are used to make this meal. You can switch it out with chicken thighs.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Use olive oil to gently coat the dish.
- Include the cottage cheese in a food processor & blend it till it is creamy & smoother.
- Place the blended cottage cheese in a vessel.
- Include the salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, mayonnaise, onion powder, hot sauce, & chili flakes, and stir them properly.
- Mix in the grated Parmesan cheese to create a thick coating mixture.
- Utilize paper towels to dry the chicken breasts for perfect adherence of the coating.
- Equally distribute the cottage cheese Parmesan mixture on all the chicken breasts.
- Put the coated chicken on the dish.
- Bake for twenty-five minutes till chicken becomes brown.
- Lastly, broil for three minutes for more browning.
- Cool the chicken for some time.
- Serve with fresh chopped parsley.
TIPS:
- We utilize a meat thermometer to avoid cooking for a long time & retain the tender texture.
- You can include a small quantity of cayenne pepper or chili flakes for a powerful spicy taste.
- Cool the chicken first and then bake it to retain the texture moist.
- Completely blend cottage cheese to make a smooth coating.
- Garnish the surface with a little bit of extra Parmesan and then bake for a crispier texture.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
VEGETABLES:
- Garlic Butter Zucchini
- Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan
- Lemon Butter Asparagus
SALADS:
- Creamy Avocado Cucumber Salad
- Keto Caesar Salad
- Spinach Parmesan Salad
SIDES:
- Cauliflower Mash
- Cheesy Cauliflower Rice
- Zucchini Noodles with Butter
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Keep the remaining chicken in a closed bowl & stock it for three days.
FREEZER:
- Store the completely cooled chicken in a closed dish for thirty to sixty days.
FAQs:
Can I air-fry this chicken?
- Yes, you can air-fry this chicken for sixteen minutes at 360 degrees F.
May I make this chicken earlier?
- Sure, coat the chicken & chill it for twenty-four hours beforehand and then serve.
How to lower the spice in this dish?
- You can skip or decrease the amount of hot sauce & chili flakes in this chicken.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 320 kcal
Sodium: 520 mg
Net carbs: 2 g
Fiber: Zero g
Sugar: 1 g
Fats: 18 g
Proteins: 35 g
Portion size: 1 chicken breast with topping
Total carbs: 2 g