Yield: 4 Servings | Serving Size: 1 chicken breast and 1/3 cup sauce

A plate of chicken parmesadn over pasta noodles.

Cost/Serving: $3.00

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 cup whole wheat cracker or breadcrumbs

1 Tablespoon Italiain seasoning

1 1/2 cups low sodium spaghetti sauce (1/2 jar) 

1 egg

2 boneless chicken breasts

Parsley (optional)

 

Directions: 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix cheese, cracker crumbs (or breakcrumbs), and 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning together. 
  2. Mix sauce with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Spread sauce in the bottom or a 9" x 13" baking pan. 
  3. Beat egg. Dip chicken in egg, then in cheese mixture. Place coated chicken on top of sauce pan.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken breasts (measured with a meat thermometer) reaches 165°F. Serve over whole wheat noodles or spinach. Garnish with parsley if desired. 

 

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 4, Serving Size: 1 chicken breast and 1/3 cup sauce
Amount per serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 130mg, Sodium 480mg, Total Carbohydrate 15g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Total Sugars 6g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 33g

 

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