Garlic Butter Chicken With Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce
Garlic Butter Chicken With Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce
Delight in a harmonious blend of flavours with this Garlic Butter Chicken complemented by a Creamy Cottage Cheese Sauce. This dish showcases tender, pan-seared chicken breasts seasoned with smoked paprika, enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. The unexpected addition of cottage cheese, blended until smooth with a hint of lemon juice, creates a luscious, protein-rich sauce that elevates the meal. Garnished with fresh parsley, this recipe offers a nutritious twist on classic comfort food, perfect for those seeking both indulgence and health-conscious choices.
- Author
- Andrew Harrington
- Servings
- 4
- Category
Main Meal
- Cuisine
classic-comfort-food
Ingredients
- 2 x boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 x tbsp olive oil
- 2 x cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup cottage cheese (trust me on this one!)
- 1 x tbsp lemon juice
- ½ x tsp smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika, then cook for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and set it aside. In the same pan, sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Blend the cottage cheese with lemon juice until smooth, then pour it into the pan with the garlic.
- Stir well and let it warm up—this is your creamy, protein-packed sauce.
- Drizzle over the chicken, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with your favourite greens.