Skinny Chicken Parmesan

I love Chicken Parmesan. It was actually one of my favorite meals to eat at the cafeteria back in college, because they actually made it perfectly (can you believe it??).

I've never made it myself, though. I've always been too nervous I'd mess it up.

But when I saw this recipe, it sounded so simple, and I knew I had to give it a try. Especially since it's "skinny"! It definitely did NOT disappoint. Even my husband loved it. In fact, he devoured two pieces. I'm thinking this may have made it into one of our "regulars". :)

Skinny Chicken Parmesan

(Recipe by Allison)

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Ingredients

• 2 (8 oz) chicken breasts, sliced in half (horizontally, or butterflied but cut all the way through. You will end up with 4 pieces of chicken)
• 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (I used Panko)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasonings (I added a little more than this... maybe about 3/4 to 1 tsp)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (This does not have to be fresh. In fact a use the stuff in the green bottle more times than not)
• 1 1/2-2 tbsp butter, melted
• 3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup marinara or your favorite spaghetti sauce
• cooking spray      

Directions

 Preheat oven to 450°. Line large baking sheet with foil (easy clean up) and spray lightly with cooking spray.Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings in a bowl. Melt the butter in the microwave in another bowl (this is usually melted after about 20 seconds, so watch it closely.) Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb/cheese mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining 3 pieces of chicken.

Lightly spray a little more cooking spray on top (this makes it nice and crispy) and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove chicken from oven and turn over. Spoon sauce over each piece and top with mozzarella cheese and bake another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Yields: 4 servings


(255 calories per chicken breast, 6 WW Points+)