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A vibrant High Protein Taco Bowl featuring seasoned chicken, brown rice, avocado, and drizzled with cottage cheese sauce.

High Protein Taco Bowl with Cottage Cheese Sauce

This recipe provides a high-protein meal using a simple cottage cheese sauce for added creaminess and nutrition.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mexican-inspired
Servings 1 bowl

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Bowl

  • 1 cup cottage cheese For the sauce
  • 1 cup cooked chicken
  • 1 cup rice Cooked
  • 1 cup lettuce Chopped
  • 1 cup tomatoes Diced
  • 1 serving taco seasoning To taste

Instructions
 

  • Season the cooked chicken with taco seasoning. Heat the chicken in a skillet until warmed through.
  • Prepare the cottage cheese sauce by blending the cottage cheese until it reaches a creamy consistency. You can add a splash of water or milk if needed to thin it slightly.
  • Assemble your bowl. Place the cooked rice in the bottom of a bowl.
  • Layer the seasoned chicken, chopped lettuce, and diced tomatoes over the rice.
  • Top the assembled ingredients with the creamy cottage cheese sauce.

Notes

The cottage cheese sauce adds creaminess and increases the protein content of this meal.
By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.
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