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Parmesan Breaded Chicken [Milanesas de Pollo Empanizadas a la Parmesana]

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2013
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Dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this chicken made with Progresso® bread crumbs and Muir Glen® tomatoes.

Parmesan Breaded Chicken [Milanesas de Pollo Empanizadas a la Parmesana]

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb)
  • 1/3 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fat-free egg product or 2 egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    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 shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. In another shallow dish, place egg product. Dip chicken into egg product, then coat with crumb mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown on both sides.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition

300 Calories
11g Total Fat
35g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
16%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
870mg
36%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
7g
Protein
35g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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