Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Herbed Chicken Parmesan

This also makes a large portion, but it's great for leftovers and lunches the next day (or for a few days).  The orzo is a fun twist on plain spaghetti.

Ingredients

1/3  cup  (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4  cup  dry breadcrumbs
1  tablespoon  minced fresh parsley
1/2  teaspoon  dried basil
1/4  teaspoon  salt, divided
1  large egg white, lightly beaten
1  pound  chicken breast tenders
1  tablespoon  butter
1 1/2  cups  bottled fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Muir Glen Organic)
2  teaspoons  balsamic vinegar
1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
1/3  cup  (1 1/2 ounces) shredded provolone cheese
Orzo

Preparation

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Cook 1 box of orzo pasta while preparing the rest of the meal. 
  3. Combine 2 tablespoons of Parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, basil, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish. Place egg white in a shallow dish. Dip each chicken tender in egg white; dredge in the breadcrumb mixture. 
  4. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Set aside.
  5. Combine 1/8 teaspoon salt, pasta sauce, vinegar, and pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave sauce mixture at HIGH 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. 
  6. Pour the sauce over chicken in pan. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining Parmesan and provolone cheese. Wrap handle of pan with foil, and broil 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.
  7. Serve chicken strips over cooked orzo. 

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