Chicken Parmesan
A healthy version of comfort food, we eliminated the fried outer crust while keeping with the traditional flavors.
To cut the acidity in the tomato sauce, try adding sugar.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Boneless Chicken Breast
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Pasta Sauce Low sodium
- 2 oz Mozzarella Cheese Part skim; Shredded
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Clean chicken breast of any visible fat and grizzle. Holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice breast in half, laterally, creating two thin chicken cutlets.
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Heat oil in oven proof sauté pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
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Place breast in to pan and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
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Flip chicken breasts and spread 1⁄4 cup of pasta sauce on each breast.
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Sprinkle 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of cheese over each sauced piece and place pan in oven until cooked through and cheese has melted, about 7 minutes.
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Serve next to cooked linguini garnished with additional sauce.
Nutrition Info
- Calories:
- 285
- Trans Fat:
- 15g
- Saturated Fat:
- 5.1g
- Sodium:
- 268mg
- Potassium:
- 229mg
- Total Carbohydrate:
- 5g
- Dietary Fiber:
- 1g
- Protein:
- 34g
