These Cottage Cheese Bowls Are Actually Delicious (42g Protein)

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked pita chips

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Baked pita chips are lower in fat.

avocado

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Mashed peas can mimic creaminess at a lower cost.

Start by making a spice blend for the chicken: combine 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a bowl.

Take one boneless, skinless chicken thigh and coat it with the spice blend.

Spray the chicken with olive oil spray for better cooking in the air fryer.

Place the chicken thigh in the air fryer tray.

Set the air fryer to 375°F and cook for 12 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway at 6 minutes.

In a bowl, add 1 cup of full fat cottage cheese.

Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic oil to the cottage cheese and mix well.

For the hot honey glaze, combine 1.5 tablespoons sugar-free honey, 3/4 teaspoon chili crisps, 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar in a bowl and mix until combined.

Once the chicken is done cooking, drizzle the hot honey glaze over the chicken and serve it on top of the cottage cheese.

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