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So Simple to Make, Skinny Chicken Parmigiana Recipe

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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.

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  • 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts halves (1 pound)
  • ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
  • 2 cups from a jarred spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

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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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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 51g
Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 186  
Calories from Fat 95 51%
Total Fat 10.62g 13%
Saturated Fat 5.93g 24%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 499mg 21%
Potassium 63mg 2%
Total Carbs 11.23g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sugars 1.09g 1%
Protein 11.12g 18%

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