Chicken and Zucchini Marinara

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 353.3

Total Fat: 10.6 g
Cholesterol: 93.2 mg
Sodium: 885.5 mg
Total Carbs: 21.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
Protein: 40.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken and Zucchini Marinara calories by ingredient

Introduction

This has been a family favorite for years! But I've modified it a bit to lower the fat and calories. I used Ragu Light Tomato & Basil instead of marinara and you can lower the fat and calories even further by using part skim mozzarella. This has been a family favorite for years! But I've modified it a bit to lower the fat and calories. I used Ragu Light Tomato & Basil instead of marinara and you can lower the fat and calories even further by using part skim mozzarella.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup Bread Crumbs - Italian Style

1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

1/4 cup egg substitute

4 chicken cutlets, about 4 oz each

PAM Cooking Spray, Original, (3 second spray)

2 cups Ragu Light - Tomato & Basil

1/4 tsp Hot Pepper Sauce

2 cups zucchini, sliced thin

4 oz Mozzarella Cheese

Fresh parsley, chopped (you can use dried if you don't have fresh)

Directions

Mix the bread crumbs and half the grated cheese.

Coat the chicken cutlets in the egg substitute and then coat both sides of each with the bread crumbs/cheese mixture.

Spray your skillet with the cooking spray and heat til hot. Brown the chicken cutlets on both sides over medium heat.

Mix the tomato sauce, parsley and hot pepper sauce. Pour half over the chicken.

Arrange the zucchini slices over the chicken, sprinkle with the mozzarella and the remaining parmesan, and top with the remaining sauce.

Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Serve over pasta (not included in nutritional info).

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CELLE98.