Thursday, December 15, 2016

Baked Chicken Parmesan

[4 SP per serving] An Italian classic, lightened up. Baking the cutlet as opposed to frying really lightens this dish up while remaining moist and full of flavor. Serve this over pasta or with a large salad to keep it on the lighter side.


Information

Makes: 8 Servings
Source: Skinny Taste
Prep: 10 min     Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half to make 8
¾ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
4 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
¾ cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup marinara sauce
2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with spray.
  2. Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Lightly brush the olive oil onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.
  3. Lightly spray a little more oil on top and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven, spoon 1 tbsp sauce over each piece of chicken and top each with 1 ½ tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes

6 SP per serving. Yield: 8 Servings, Serving Size: 1 piece Amount Per Serving: Calories: 251 Total Fat: 9.5g Saturated Fat: g Cholesterol: 14mg Sodium: mg Carbohydrates: 14g Fiber: 1.5g Sugar: 0g Protein: 31.5g


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