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Quick and Healthy Recipe of the Week Herbed Chicken Parmesan (From CookingLight) (Serve with spaghetti or angel hair pasta)
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1/3 C grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided 1/4 C dry bread crumbs 1 TBS chopped fresh parsley ¼ TSP salt, divided 1 large egg white slightly beaten 1 pound chicken breast tenders 1 TBS butter 1 ½ C fat‐free tomato basil pasta sauce 2 TSP balsamic vinegar ¼ TSP black pepper 1/3 C shredded provolone cheese
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Combine 2TBS of Parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, basil and 1/8 TSP salt in a shallow dish. Place egg white in a shallow dish. Dip each chicken tender in egg white; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Melt butter in a large non‐stick skillet over medium‐high heat. Add chicken to skillet. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Set aside. Combine 1/8TSP salt, pasta sauce, vinegar and pepper in microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Vent Microwave sauce mixture at HIGH for 2minutes or until thoroughly heated. Pour the sauce over the chicken in pan. Sprinkle evenly with remaining parmesan and provolone cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts
308 Calories; 10.4 g fat; 35.9g protein; 1.8g fiber
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