Healthified Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

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

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 290
Calories from Fat: 100),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 11%
(Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, 4 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 100mg; 100%;
Sodium: 450mg; 450%;
Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 10%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 38g; 38%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 80%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 55 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

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)

Directions

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.

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Before	After
4 oz cream cheese, softened	2 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)	1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 eggs, beaten	1 clove garlic, finely chopped
12 round buttery crackers, crushed	1/4 cup fat-free egg product
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)	12 stone-ground wheat crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup)
	1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
	1/2 teaspoon pepper
	1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (1 oz)

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		420 (before) 290 (after)
Total Fat		21 g (before) 11 g (after)

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Expert Tips

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

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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Posted 4/9/2012 10:36:47 PM REPORT ABUSE jloomis75 said:

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This is had a great flavor and was actually a huge portion for me. It left the chicken very moist and reheats pretty well. Personally I like the texture of the breading, so I would not leave that out.

Posted 2/27/2012 2:14:40 PM REPORT ABUSE missann86 said:

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I made this last night for my boyfriend and I... Delish! I left out the breading all together just to cut a few more cals from the dish. I marinated my chicken to make up for the flavor. I also made my sauce from scratch with a can of crushed tomatoes. My boyfriend loved it and took the rest with him to work for lunch. I will be making this again :)

Posted 11/23/2011 11:34:05 AM REPORT ABUSE kmkeller said:

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what is meant by fat-free egg product? sorry, new to cooking.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/17/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.