Monday, January 11, 2010

Is there anything better than tomato sauce & cheese?

Another recipe straight out of the Cooking Light magazine! i had to try this one.
You can serve this over egg noodles and it will still be light. The Nutrition facts are for the chicken alone.


Herbed Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
  • 1 pound chicken breast tenders
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 cups bottled fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Muir Glen Organic)
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) shredded provolone cheese

Directions

Preheat broiler.

Combine 2 tablespoons of Parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, basil, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish. Place egg white in a shallow dish. Dip each chicken tender in egg white; dredge in the breadcrumb mixture. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Set aside.

Combine 1/8 teaspoon salt, pasta sauce, vinegar, and pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave sauce mixture at HIGH 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Pour the sauce over chicken in pan. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining Parmesan and provolone cheese. Wrap handle of pan with foil, and broil 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.


Nutrition Facts
Calories: 308; Fat: 10.4g; Protein: 35.9g; Carbohydrate: 16.2g; Cholesterol: 88mg; Fiber: 1.8g; Iron: 2.3mg; Sodium: 808mg; Calcium: 249mg
Weight Watcher Points-7

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