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Healthy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
This "Skinny" healthy Chicken Parmesan has all the tasty goodness of the classic meal, without the extra calories!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated, refrigerated
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 egg beaten
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast filets
- your favorite marinara or spaghetti sauce
- mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
- Mix together bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in a medium sized bowl.
- Beat egg in another medium sized bowl.
- Place chicken in between layers of plastic wrap and pound with mallet until about ¼" thick.
- Dip each chicken breast in egg and then dredge in bread crumbs. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
- Top each chicken breast with about 2 Tbsp. marinara sauce and about 2 Tbsp. mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for about 5-10 more minutes, until cheese is melted and sauce is warmed up.
- Serve with salad, spaghetti squash, or pasta. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
412mg
(17%)
Potassium
689mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 689mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.