crispy without the guilt
Crispy & good without guilt sounds like a perfect dinner to me. Crispy with cheese & good sounds even better!!
About 6 weeks ago I had surgery and was not able to get around very well for several weeks. Finally about 3 weeks ago I could start getting back into the kitchen (much to The HUbby’s dismay) and the first thing I wanted to make was parmesan chicken.
OK, now if you know me at all this is not something that I would normally be craving, but after several weeks of food from restaurants and The HUbby’s cooking (which was really great) I wanted a parmesan chicken…I don’t know why, it is just what I was craving. The Hubby was rather excited about it, as parmesan chicken is his favorite anytime we eat Italian food, but me being me I had to make it a little different and it turned out so, so good.
4 servings Crispy baked chicken that is loaded with tons of flavor that comes together quick...making it perfect for dinner tonight 5 minPrep Time 20 minCook Time 30 minTotal Time Ingredients Directions Notes Each breast is 5 WW Smart Points: Nutritional Info
Calories 192 - Calories from Fat 72 - Total Fat 8 g - Saturated Fat 3.4 g - Monounsaturated Fat 2.9 g - Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1 g - Trans Fat 0 g - Cholesterol 38 g - Sodium 1198 mg - Potassium 184 mg - Total Carbohydrate 12 g - Dietary Fiber 0 g - Sugars 0 g - Protein 16 g
Vitamin A 2 % - Vitamin C 0 % - Calcium 16 % - Iron 6 %
MJ
To make it a little lighter I sprayed each chicken breast with olive oil instead of dipping it into an egg wash, and then I dipped it into seasoned bread crumbs that had some additional yummies added in for some extra flavor. It gives the chicken a light & crispy crust without a ton of fat from the breading. If you wanted to add in some additional herbs or spices you could…some fried basil, or additional italian seasoning, maybe even a hit of heat from some cayenne or chili powder to make it a little spicy…whatever you would love will work.
I served this with a salad and some roasted veggies for a light but very filling dinner. You could also definitely serve this with some red sauce and noodles for a more traditional parmesan chicken dinner.
Remember to make today sparkle and to eat something yummy (like this chicken) – MJ