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Tuscan Marry Me Chicken with Cottage Cheese

Gentle Tummy
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup coconut milk (from a can)
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • dash pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • Place a thawed, boneless skinless chicken breast in a 1-gallon plastic bag. Pound the chicken with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until it is an even thickness. Roughly .5" thick.
    Remove the chicken breast from the bag with a pair of tongs and place it on top of the bag. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and pepper. Use your hand to pat the seasonings into the chicken. Flip the chicken breasts over and repeat the seasoning.
  • Combine the coconut milk, cottage cheese, and Italian seasoning in a food processor, blender, or chopper cup with an immersion blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Dice the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic cloves and shred the parmesan cheese.
  • Heat a frying pan over high heat for several minutes. Add two tablespoons of extra light olive oil (or your favorite cooking oil) to the pan and let it heat up for about a minute.
    Carefully place the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot pan. They should instantly start the sizzle. Let them cook for 3-4 minutes without moving them. This will create a golden brown crust on the underneath side of the chicken. Then flip them over and allow to cook for an additional 3-4 minutes. Then remove from the pan onto a plate. 
  • Remove your pan from the heat for about a minute to cool. Then return your pan to the burner and turn the heat to medium. Add the butter and crushed garlic and stir. Allowing the pan to cool slightly will avoid burning the butter and garlic.
    Add the spinach leaves and gently stir until they cook down and are wilted. 
  • Pour in the sauce and parmesan cheese. Stir with a spatula until the cheese is melted. 
    Add the sun-dried tomatoes and return the chicken breasts to the pan.  If your chicken pieces are large, you can cut them in half before putting them in the pan. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
    Using a meat thermometer, check the internal temperature of the chicken. Once it reaches 165°F, the chicken is done.
  • Slice the chicken pieces and serve over your favorite pasta, rice, or spaghetti squash. 

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