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Stuffed Chicken Parmesan


  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 2 1x
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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup packed spinach, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasonings
  • 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish if desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cut chicken breast in half lengthwise to reduce thickness.
  3. Place chicken in plastic bag or between two pieces of wax paper; flatten chicken with a mallet, wooden spoon, or rolling pin to 1/2 inch thickness.
  4. In small bowl, stir together ricotta, spinach, garlic and Italian seasonings.
  5. Spread ricotta mixture on one side of chicken breast; fold chicken back together.
  6. In another small bowl, mix breadcrumbs together with salt; then thoroughly coat the chicken breast with breadcrumbs.
  7. Place chicken on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in oven for 15 minutes; remove from oven
  8. Pour tomato sauce in bottom of small baking dish; and nestle chicken inside.
  9. Top chicken with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and place back in oven for 5 minutes to heat sauce and melt cheese.
  10. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3 oz chicken breast
  • Calories: 325
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 950
  • Fat: 11
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 25
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 31
  • Cholesterol: 82