Super Cheesy Chicken Parmesan

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 569.0
  • Total Fat: 20.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 264.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,177.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
  • Protein: 70.9 g

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Introduction

I got this recipe from my Better Homes and Gardens magazine. It is one of Lisa Lillien's recipes. I changed it up a little, but you can use egg product instead of regular eggs and she used sweet peppers in her pasta that I did not include. I got this recipe from my Better Homes and Gardens magazine. It is one of Lisa Lillien's recipes. I changed it up a little, but you can use egg product instead of regular eggs and she used sweet peppers in her pasta that I did not include.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 6oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    1 medium onion, finely chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 Tbsp. cooking oil, divided, or nonstick cooking spray
    1/2 cup canned tomato sauce with Italian seasonings
    1 cup whole-bran cereal shreds (such as Fiber One original or All-Bran)
    1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese( 1oz)
    1 Tblsp. snipped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed(optional)
    1 Tblsp. Italian seasoning, crushed
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1/2 cup fat-free egg product, thawed
    2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
    Red pepper flakes( optional)
    Snipped fresh oregano(optional)
    4 cups whole wheat fettuccine
    1 large red sweet pepper (optional)

Directions

1. Between sheets of plastic wrap, pound chicken breast halves to even thickness ( about 3/8 inch thick); set aside.

2. In 12-inch skillet cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon hot oil until tender. In bowl mix onion mixture and tomato sauce; set aside.

3. In food processor or blender process or blend cereal to the size of bread crumbs. In shallow dish stir together cereal crumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, Italian seasoning, and salt; season with pepper.

4. In another dish place egg product. Dip chicken in egg product then crumb mixture.

5. In skillet cook chicken in remaining 1 tablespoon hot oil for 4 minutes per side or until cooked through ( 170 degrees) over medium-high heat. Spoon sauce on chicken. Sprinkle mozzarella. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese is melted. Sprinkle red pepper flakes and oregano. Serve with pasta with sweet peppers.

Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMELTON5160.