By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com
Healthy Chicken Parmesan
You don’t normally think “healthy” when you think of Chicken Parmesan but I’ve come up with a deviation that tastes good AND is good for you! Start to finish I cooked the entire dish in 20 minutes. And yes, there is no Parmesan cheese but you could add a little if you really miss it!
Ingredients (makes 1 serving)
- 1 5 ounce chicken breast
- 1 regular can original Rotel (or diced tomatoes if you don’t like spicy food)
- 1/4 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
- Fresh basil (4 leaves)
- 1 clove garlic
Preparation
- Put the chicken breast in a large plastic bag and pound it with a mallet until thin
- Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray
- Remove from the bag and place on the cookie sheet
Cooking
- Bake at 400 degrees F (convection if you have it) for 6 minutes
- Finely dice the garlic
- Remove from oven and top with the tomatoes and cheese
- Sprinkle the garlic over the top
- Shred basil and sprinkle on top, reserve one leaf
- Place back in oven and back for another 6-8 minutes until the thickest part reads 145 F
- Remove from oven
- Top with the remaining basil leaf
- Let sit for 5 minutes and serve
Nutrition
- 289 calories
- 11 grams carbohydrates
- 6 grams fat
- 42 grams protein
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