Go Back
BBQ Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl Recipe
Marigold Voss

BBQ Chicken Cottage Cheese Bowl Recipe

A high-protein BBQ chicken cottage cheese bowl made with tender chicken, creamy cottage cheese, fresh vegetables, and smoky barbecue sauce. Perfect for a quick, healthy, and satisfying meal.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 People
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Cooked chicken breast shredded or diced
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese full-fat or low-fat
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce your favorite brand
  • ½ cup Cooked rice optional base
  • ½ cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup Corn kernels fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup Avocado diced
  • 2 tbsp Red onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Fresh cilantro chopped, optional
  • ½ tsp Black pepper to taste
  • ¼ tsp Salt optional

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet or frying pan
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat and warm the cooked chicken.
  2. Stir BBQ sauce into the chicken and cook for 2–3 minutes until coated.
  3. Prepare a serving bowl and add cooked rice as the base if using.
  4. Add cottage cheese to one side of the bowl.
  5. Spoon the BBQ chicken next to the cottage cheese.
  6. Add cherry tomatoes, corn, avocado, and chopped red onion around the bowl.
  7. Sprinkle with black pepper and a pinch of salt if desired.
  8. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately.

Video

Notes

  • Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker version.
  • Greek yogurt can replace cottage cheese if desired.
  • Add jalapeños or hot sauce for extra spice.
  • This bowl works great for meal prep lunches.