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"Healthified" Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
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"Healthified" recipes are favorites from kitchens of consumers like yours and may not meet all of the EatBetterAmerica.com recipe nutritional guidelines. The recipes are healthier than the original and can be enjoyed without guilt!
Did You Know?
Another easy way to flatten chicken breasts is to place one at a time in a freezer food storage bag, not sealed, before pounding.
  6 ratings : 5 reviews

"Healthified" Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

Compared to the original recipe, this version has 47% less fat, 55% less saturated fat and cut the calories by 30%. It's tasty and party friendly! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:55 min
makes:6 servings

6boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
1box (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic cut spinach, thawed, well drained
2oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/4cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2teaspoon dried basil leaves
1clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4cup fat-free egg product
12stone-ground wheat crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup)
1teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2teaspoon pepper
1cup Muir Glen® organic Italian herb pasta sauce
1/4cup shredded mozzarella cheese (1 oz)
1.Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
2.In medium bowl, mix spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon basil and the garlic until blended. Spread about 1 tablespoon spinach mixture over each chicken breast; roll up tightly. If necessary, secure with toothpicks.
3.In small shallow bowl, place egg product. In another small shallow bowl, mix cracker crumbs, 1 teaspoon basil and the pepper. Dip each chicken breast into egg product; coat with crumb mixture. Place seam side down in baking dish.
4.Bake uncovered 20 minutes. Pour pasta sauce over chicken; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until thermometer inserted in center of chicken reads 165°F. Remove toothpicks from chicken before eating.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake uncovered 25 minutes. Add sauce and cheese; bake 8 to 12 minutes.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 100mg; Sodium 450mg; Total Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g); Protein 38Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 80%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 15%; Iron 15Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1/2 c Dairy, 4 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans

 
 
 
5 Reviews

 

Healthified Stuffed Chicken Parm
DELICIOUS!!! This absolutely could be served in a restaurant! I made it for my husband and it turned out my picky kids loved it too! I used bread crumbs instead of wheat crackers. It is fantastic!! I highly recommend it!
Posted at 9:47 AM on April 1 2008 by Kristin , Babylon NY

 

My friend made this for me for dinner and got me hooked on this website!~ This is a delicious meal while still being healthy. Finaly eating right and still tasting good!!
Posted at 8:12 AM on March 25 2008 by , Russett MD

 

First time!
This one can make a spinach lover out of the most finicky(me!). Excellent recipe that I'd recommend and will definitely make it again! Everyone enjoyed it and you really couldn't tell it was "healthified" at all! Thanks for the great recipe...
Posted at 8:51 AM on March 18 2008 by Mike_B , Lakeland FL

 

Great Dish
I am not known as a cook, but I was able to make this and it was wonderful. Friends liked it and some wanted the recipe!
Posted at 9:41 AM on March 17 2008 by Jeri P , Knoxville TN

 

This is Great!
This is a great recipe for people watching there weight or anyone else trying to eat smarter and man oh man is it delicious.This is a quick dish that is fast to feed hungry family yet fancy enough to serve at a dinner party.
Posted at 10:42 AM on March 5 2008 by debd1958 , Port Washington OH