Healthy Style Chicken Parm

Who doesn’t enjoy a classic Italian meal? This way of making chicken parmigiana is baked, not fried, and uses ingredients lower in fat and carbohydrates to allow you to still enjoy the delicious taste of chicken parm, but without all the extra calories.

Ingredients:

·         4 oz. Boneless Thin Sliced Chicken Breast

·         1/3 cup Monte Bene Low-fat Tomato Sauce (or Vodka Sauce) up to you!

·         1 oz. Belgioso Mozzarella Part Skim Cheese (about a one inch cube)

·         1/8 cup Progresso Italian Bread Crumbs

·         Garlic Powder

·         Ground Basil

·         Minced Garlic

Instructions:

·         Tenderize chicken so it is nice and thin. 

·         Season chicken with garlic powder, basil, and pepper.

·         Coat pan with extra virgin olive oil and minced garlic.

·         Cook chicken on medium heat until JUST about cooked.

·         Turn your oven on Broil to 350 F.

·         Once chicken is just slightly cooked, place on baking sheet.

·         Sprinkle 1/8 cup of breadcrumbs on top of the chicken.

·         Coat chicken with the 1/3 cup of sauce.

·         Cut mozzarella into small pieces and distribute evenly on top of the sauce.

·         Let the chicken sit in the oven on Broil for about 10-12 mins or until cheese is melted and slightly bronzed. (as seen in picture below)

·         Enjoy with a side of roasted red pepper quinoa, Ezekiel Spaghetti, or just a simple veggie!

Nutrition Facts:

   Calories: 261

    Protein: 35g

     Carbs: 10g

      Fiber: 2g

       Fat: 10g