So Simple to Make, Skinny Chicken Parmigiana

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6. Look on the menu of almost any Italian restaurant and you’ll see this popular dish. We’ve made ours skinny compared to a restaurant recipe by using skinless chicken breast, cooking in a small amount of reduced-fat butter and topping with reduced-fat cheese and just a small amount of Parmesan cheese. One delicious serving has 280 calories, 7.8 grams of fat and 7 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. One serving of Olive Garden’s Chicken Parmigiana has a horrific 1090 calories and 49 grams of fat! Check out the serving tips below for what to serve with this terrific classic.
7. Prep Time: 15 minutes
8. Cook Time: 15 minutes
9. Ingredients
10. 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts halves (1 pound), see shopping tip
11. ½ cup Panko bread crumbs, see shopping tip
12. ½ teaspoon garlic powder
13. ¼ teaspoon salt
14. Fresh ground pepper
15. 1 egg white
16. 1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
17. 2 cups from a jarred spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce, see shopping tip
18. 1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
19. ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
20. Instructions
21. 1. Rinse the chicken breasts under cold running water and pat dry. Pound chicken breasts to flatten, see prep tip.
22. 2. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
23. 3. In another small bowl add the egg white.
24. 4. In a large nonstick pan, melt the butter. Right next to the cook top, dip each chicken breast in egg and then into bread crumbs to coat. Repeat with all chicken breasts and add to hot pan. Fry chicken on each side, over medium heat, about 5-6 minutes, until chicken is done and no longer pink inside. Remove chicken to a plate.
25. 6. In the same pan add the spaghetti sauce and heat thoroughly. Add cooked chicken and cover with sauce. Top each piece with ¼ cup shredded cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, cover and cook until cheese is melted.
26. 7. Using a spatula, remove each piece to a dinner plate.
27. SKINNY FACTS: for one serving
28. 280 calories, 7.8g fat, 36g protein, 18g carbs, 2g fiber, 827mg sodium, 6g sugar
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