Description
A delicious and healthy twist on the classic chicken parmesan, perfect for diabetics looking to enjoy a comforting dish without the guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless
- skinless chicken breasts about 4 oz each
- ⅓ cup finely crushed whole-grain crispbread lowest sodium available
- ⅓ cup shredded or grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup homemade or low-carb marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese low-fat or part-skim
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix the crushed crispbread, parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano, and pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg, water, and olive oil.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture, then coat with the breading mixture.
- Place the coated chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from oven and top each chicken breast with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm with a side salad or steamed vegetables.
Notes
Feel free to customize the marinara sauce or add additional herbs and spices to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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