baked chicken parmesan

BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN

5 Smart Points251 caloriesTOTAL TIME: 40 minutes

An Italian classic, lightened up. Baking the cutlet as opposed to frying really lightens this dish up while remaining moist and full of flavor. Serve this over pasta or with a large salad to keep it on the lighter side.

INGREDIENTS:

4 (about 8 oz each) chicken breast, fat trimmed, sliced in half to make 8
3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (I used whole wheat)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp butter, melted (or olive oil)
3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese (I used Polly-o)
1 cup marinara or Filetto di Pomodoro
cooking spray

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with spray.
Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl. Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.
Lightly spray a little more oil on top and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven, spoon 1 tbsp sauce over each piece of chicken and top each with 1 1/2 tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Yield: 8 Servings, Serving Size: 1 piece

Amount Per Serving:
Smart Points: 5
Points +: 6
Calories: 251
Total Fat: 9.5g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 14mg
Sodium: mg
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 1.5g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 31.5g