What's For Dinner? v18.52 -- Chicken Parmesan

I can’t resist leading with this. There’s a different one where Manning is doing the “chicken parm” line, but I prefer this one where he’s watching Rachel Ray.

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I decided I wanted baked not fried chicken parm, and this was good. I used panko breadcrumbs and regular mozzarella.

Chicken Parmesan

from Skinnytaste.com — serves 4 or more

• ▢ 4 chicken breasts, about 8 oz each, sliced in half lengthwise to make 8
• ▢ 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs, I used whole wheat, you can also use GF crumbs
• ▢ 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ▢ 2 tbsp butter, melted (or olive oil)
• ▢ 3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese, I used Polly-o
• ▢ 1 cup marinara or Filetto di Pomodoro
• ▢ cooking spray

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with spray.
• Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl. Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture.  Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Lightly spray a little more oil on top and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven, spoon 1 tbsp sauce over each piece of chicken and top each with 1 1/2 tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

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The dinner plan here is artichoke, grilled fish, and tabbouleh. What’s for dinner at your place?

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