An Italian feast featuring chicken tenders, ricotta cheese and roasted tomatoes. Serve chicken ricotta over spiralized veggies for a satisfying low carb meal ready in 30 minutes!
This recipe originally published February 2019, now updated with step by step directions, photos and expert tips.
If you love easy meals that taste great, give low carb chicken ricotta a try! Included in this recipe is a link to skillet chicken tenders and roasted cherry tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are very easy to grow and this is a great recipe to use up any surplus tomatoes you may have.
These two recipes combine with ricotta cheese mixture to create a delicious meal the whole family will love. This recipe is diabetes friendly and includes a side dish of spiralized squash mixed with spaghetti. The veggies help keep the carb count low while the pasta keeps it satisfying. Let's get started!
Why this recipe works
- Can be made ahead and combined and warmed right before serving.
- Layers of flavor make this a delicious low carb weeknight or special occasion meal.
- Ready in 30 minutes!
The main ingredients
- Chicken tenders- you will need about 1 pound. These will be prepared according to my recipe for Skillet Chicken Tenders.
- Ricotta and parmesan cheese- choose low-fat if desired for calorie savings
- Cherry tomatoes- these will be prepared according to my recipe Balsamic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes.
How to make this recipe:
- Step 1- Start by making a recipe of my low carb skillet chicken tenders. This can be done ahead of time if desired.
- Step 2- Make a batch of balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes- these can be made ahead of time if desired. You may use sun-dried tomatoes if desired.
- Step 3- Mix up cheese mixture and add a layer on top of chicken tenders. Keep the chicken in a skillet or oven proof pan to easily reheat. Top with tomatoes.
- Step 4- Add spiralized veggies mixed with pasta. This will keep carb levels lower and help you stay full. If you prefer a stricter carb level, simply omit the pasta.
Expert Tips:
- Use the same skillet to prepare the chicken tenders and assembling this recipe for less clean up.
- Prepare the individual ingredients for this recipe ahead of time for a super fast weeknight meal.
- Make sandwiches out of the leftovers using low carb buns or bread.
Hope you enjoy this Chicken Ricotta Recipe! Be sure to check out these other low carb favorites:
- Cheesy Spinach and Rotel Stuffed Chicken Breast
- 10 Best Diabetes Lunch Ideas
- Low Carb Pecan Baked Catfish
- 30 Lower Carb Snack Ideas
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Chicken Ricotta
Ingredients
- 1 lb skillet chicken tenders click for recipe
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon oregano, crushed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, roasted click for recipe
- spiralized yellow squash, lightly sauteed optional
- cooked spaghetti optional
- olives, garnish optional
Instructions
- Prepare skillet chicken tenders. Set aside.
- Prepare roasted tomatoes (or may substitute sun dried tomatoes if desired.) Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix ricotta, parmesan and oregano. Stir to combine.
- Mix yellow squash spirals and spaghetti. Toss with olive oil and salt to taste.
- To assemble: Spread chicken tenders with ricotta cheese mixture and top with tomatoes. Place under broiler to heat. (Serve with squash mixture and garnish with olives if desired.)
Notes
- Use the same skillet to prepare the chicken tenders and assembling this recipe for less clean up.
- Prepare the individual ingredients for this recipe ahead of time for a super fast weeknight meal.
- Make sandwiches out of the leftovers using low carb buns or bread.
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