Healthy, Homemade Chicken Parmigiana Dinner Recipe - Cut the Calories and Fat, not the Taste!
Ingredients for Homemade Baked Chicken Parmigiana
Simple, fresh ingredients make this an easy to make dinner anytime!
The great thing about chicken parmigiana is that the ingredient list is very short. All you'll need is some great fresh garden salad, bread and pasta to go along with it for a full Italian feast.
Ingredients:* 1 fresh mozzarella ball
* 1 package of lean chicken breasts, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
* 2 Tablespoons of fresh chopped basil
* 1 (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes
* 1 (28 oz) can of diced tomatoes
* 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
* 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
* 2 whole eggs, beaten
* 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
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Directions for this Baked Chicken Parmigiana
How to make this simple baked Italian dish!
Have this simple baked chicken parmigiana dish ready and on the table in no time flat with these simple directions!Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a large glass baking pan with cooking spray, or lightly rub with olive oil.
2. Prepare the beaten eggs in a separate dipping bowl, and the breadcrumbs in a separate dipping bowl. Dip each piece of chicken in the egg mixture, then the breadcrumbs. Coat both sides. Place in the glass cooking dish.
3. After all of the pieces have been dipped and coated, place the chicken in the oven for approximately 30 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked and not pink. Internal temperature for chicken should be 165 degrees F when chicken is done.4. Meanwhile, while the chicken is cooking, place minced garlic and olive oil in a large saucepan. Lightly brown the garlic and olive oil on low heat, then add the diced tomatoes. Cook the diced tomatoes until slightly softened, then add the basil and crushed tomatoes. Simmer the sauce for approximately 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Top the chicken with small pieces of fresh sliced mozzarella. Bake the chicken for an additional 5-10 minutes, until melted. Serve immediately with fresh cooked pasta and sauce.
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Fresh Ingredients Make All the Difference
Use fresher ingredients for more taste (and less fat)
Fresh ingredients can make all the difference between taste and blandness. Use fresh basil to give sauce a good garden fresh taste, while fresh mozzarella can pack huge flavor by just using a small sliver. If you're trying to cut back on calories, the use of fresh garden spices instead of the dried variety will actually make your recipes taste better instead of missing flavor when switching to lower fat variety cheeses.
You can reduce the fat and calories even further by using nonstick cooking spray and lower fat variety mozzarella cheese. Whole grain pasta and bread are also great substitutions.
Other Healthy Italian Cooking Recipes on the Web
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- It's usually full of fat, but this version is full of taste, and uses fresh ingredients to replace the fat.
- Spaghetti with Bell Pepper Marinara
- Make this recipe with whole grain pasta for a healthier, more filling meal.
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- Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells
- Add some vegetables and curb the fat intake by using part skim ricotta in this delicious recipe.
- Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Some whole grain risotto in this recipe, or stuffing prepared with chicken broth instead of butter, will be full of flavor and still a great addition to your meal.
- Veggie Paninis
- Hold the meat, hold the calories, and have a delicious veggie panini instead!
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- HorseAndPony HorseAndPony Nov 25, 2009 @ 10:04 am
- OMG! This looks amazing. I will make this very soon. Thanks for the tips.
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- ruilevi ruilevi Nov 19, 2009 @ 9:36 am
- Beautiful lens about this lovely food,5*!
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- I-luv-Freebies I-luv-Freebies Nov 19, 2009 @ 12:19 am
- I LOVE THIS LENS!! I'm Italian so it hits right at home for me!! YUM YUM!! Perfect!!
5* and FAV!! Great Job!!
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Nov 8, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
- My husband loves this. Thanks for the recipe!
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- aj2008 aj2008 Sep 23, 2009 @ 5:20 am
- This is a fabulous lens - my mouth is watering! SquidAngel Blessings for you!
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- Frankster Frankster Sep 22, 2009 @ 1:37 pm
- Excellent lens. I'm definitely going to try this recipe soon! Bear hugs, Frankster
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- mysticmama mysticmama Sep 22, 2009 @ 11:20 am
- Looks fantastic! one of my favorite dishes, yum!
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