BBQ Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl (Printable Version)
A protein-packed bowl combining smoky BBQ chicken with creamy cottage cheese, fresh vegetables, and nutritious quinoa.
# Ingredients:
→ For the BBQ Chicken
01 -
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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½ teaspoon smoked paprika
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Salt and pepper to taste
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½ cup halal-certified BBQ sauce
→ For the Cottage Cheese Bowl
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2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
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1 cup cooked quinoa
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½ cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
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1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
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½ avocado, sliced
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2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
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1 tablespoon lime juice
→ Optional Toppings
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Chopped green onions
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Crushed tortilla chips
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Jalapeño slices
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Extra BBQ sauce
# Steps:
01 -
Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5–7 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Remove the chicken from heat, let it rest for 5 minutes, and shred it with two forks. Mix shredded chicken with the BBQ sauce and set aside.
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Prepare the quinoa according to package instructions. In a separate bowl, mix the cooked quinoa with corn kernels, halved cherry tomatoes, and lime juice.
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Distribute cottage cheese evenly among four serving bowls. Spoon the quinoa mixture over the cottage cheese. Layer with shredded BBQ chicken, sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and any optional toppings such as green onions, crushed tortilla chips, or jalapeño slices.
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Drizzle extra BBQ sauce over the bowls if desired and serve immediately. Enjoy this hearty and nutritious meal!