Recipes

Lately one of my favorite things to cook is rethinking classic dishes that normally are full of fat and calories and try to come up with a healthier version. One classic dish I love is chicken parmesan, but when I simply breaded and baked the chicken, sometimes I found it a little bland. To boost the flavor, this time I decided to crust the chicken in a combination of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs to amp up the flavor and it came out great. This recipe is just for the chicken, which would also be great on it’s own or over a salad. Add five points for 1 cup cooked whole wheat pasta and 1/2 cup 1 point sauce.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
Nutritional Info: 200.4 calories, 4.3 g of fat, 5.5 g carbohydrates, .9 g dietary fiber, 32.9 g of protein * 5 P+

Ingredients
1.5 lbs of chicken breast tenders (about 4 oz each), pounded thin
1/2 cup of whole wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup egg beaters or 4 egg whites
1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
1.Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, basil, oregano, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Mix together well.

3. In another shallow bowl, pour in the egg beaters or egg whites.

4. Take out your pounded chicken tenders and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then dip the chicken into the egg beaters and let the excess egg drip off. Then roll gently to coat in the bread crumbs. Place onto a baking sheet coated with non stick cooking spray.

5. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.