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Skinny Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 8, 2019
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47% less fat • 30% fewer calories • 47% fewer calories than the original recipe. Party food can be healthful and delicious.

Skinny Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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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)

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

290 Calories
11g Total Fat
38g Protein
10g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
16%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
3g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
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 Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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