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

16 ratings : 13 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

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 % 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 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 4 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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13 Reviews

Nice recipe, but thumbs down ont he spinach

While I do eat my veggies, I did not like the spinach in this recipe; however, I leave it out now. Otherwise, very tasty alternative to the real thing. The real chicken parm is my favorite. Give it a try.
Posted at 9:34 AM on November 7 2008 by flyinghow ,

stuffed chicken

i think it had a unique delicate taste
Posted at 9:39 AM on October 20 2008 by jacky ,

Fantastic!!

So easy...so delicious! Even my 3 year old son loved it! Will be making this again and again.
Posted at 4:15 PM on October 9 2008 by Rebecca ,

Stuffed Chicken

My daughter who doesn't like chicken but loves spinach loved this recipe!!!!! She even went back for seconds and that in itself was a miracle! I also loved using cracker crumbs for the breading! KUDOS!!!
Posted at 6:26 PM on October 6 2008 by Bestmom , Horsham PA

Delicious

This recipe is great. My daughter even loved it. It is a great way to sneak in greens. I will make again.
Posted at 9:44 AM on August 22 2008 by asmith , Jasper AL

yum-o

this was really good, will be making again :)
Posted at 10:12 AM on August 20 2008 by kkellenb ,

I think it is good, except for the spinach. other than that it is FANTASTIC!!
Posted at 9:44 AM on August 8 2008 by bones24 ,

Yummy!

Can't wait to try this! Looks fabulous. Thank you so much for doing this website!
Posted at 9:47 AM on May 21 2008 by Lgeorge49 ,

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

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