Dinner

Lite-side Chicken Parmesan is for Dinner.

Lite-side Chicken Parmesan takes several minutes to prepare.

Lite-side Chicken Parmesan takes several minutes to cook.

Lite-side Chicken Parmesan makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lite-side Chicken Parmesan are:

fresh garlic, minced
fresh onion, chopped
extra-virgin olive oil
tomato paste
tomatos, canned, chopped
tomato sauce
sugar
oregano (dried, but fresh is better-increase to 1/4 cup chopped)
basil (dried, but fresh is better, increase to 1/4 cup chopped)
chili pepper flakes
boneless, skinless chicken breast 4 pieces, 3 oz each
freshly grated parmesan or romano
light or fat-free mozzarella

Here is how you make Lite-side Chicken Parmesan:

In sauce pan, saute' onion and garlic in 1 TB olive oil over medium low heat until aromatic. Add basil, oregano, and chili flakes, stir around for about 15 seconds. Add canned tomatos, tomato sauce, tomato paste and sugar, stir and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring often. Move simmering sauce to a back burner on low, stirring occasionally. Preheat oven to 375 degrees FTake each chicken breast and place between two pieces of plastic wrap. Sprinkle top layer of plastic wrap with water and pound out chicken till evenly flat, about 1/3 inch thick. (A smooth meat pounder works best). Heat non-stick skillet over medium heat. Lightly salt and pepper both sides of chicken. Add 1 TB olive oil to skillet and saute' chicken till nicely browned on both sides. (This may need to be done in two batches to prevent over-crowding the skillet). Remove browned chicken from skillet and place in an 8" x 12" baking dish, preferably non-stick or glass. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan. Bake for 15 minutes or till cheese and sauce are bubbly all the way through. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BMXWHEELIE.

The nutritional information for Lite-side Chicken Parmesan is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 294.9

• Total Fat: 10.4 g
• Cholesterol: 54.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,273.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
• Protein: 28.6 g

Lite-side Chicken Parmesan is Italian cuisine.