"Healthified" Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

What is “Healthified”?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

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Another easy way to flatten chicken breasts is to place one at a time in a freezer food-storage plastic bag (not sealed) before pounding.

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47% less fat • 30% fewer calories • 47% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. It's tasty and party friendly! Stuffed Chicken Parmesan doesn’t have to be stuffed full of fat and calories. Try our healthified recipe. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:20 min

Start to Finish:55 min

makes:6 servings

6	boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
1	box (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic cut spinach, thawed, well drained
2	oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/4	cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2	teaspoon dried basil leaves
1	clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4	cup fat-free egg product
12	stone-ground wheat crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup)
1	teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2	teaspoon pepper
1	cup Muir Glen® organic Italian herb pasta sauce
1/4	cup 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 38g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 80%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 15%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 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.

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"Healthified" Stuffed Chicken Parmesan