Easy Chicken Parmesan
- 50 Minutes Prep 50 Minutes Total
- 4 Servings
- 880 Calories per Serving
This traditional Parmesan chicken is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredient List
- 3/4 lb uncooked spaghetti, broken in half (from 1-lb box)
- 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ Classic Chicken Broth
- 1 jar (26 oz) marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup from 1 container (15 oz) Progresso™ Italian Style Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
- 1 egg
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Preparation
- In 4-quart saucepan, heat spaghetti and broth just to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until al dente and liquid is almost absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand 1 minute. Reserve 1/2 cup marinara sauce. Toss remaining marinara sauce with spaghetti; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Meanwhile, in shallow dish or pie plate, mix bread crumbs and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until well blended. In another shallow dish or pie plate, beat egg. Dip each chicken breast into egg; coat in bread crumb mixture.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 10 to 12 minutes longer, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
- To serve, place pasta on serving platter; top with chicken breasts. In microwavable bowl, cover and heat reserved 1/2 cup marinara sauce on High 30 to 60 seconds or until hot. Spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and the basil.
Tips
- For a complete meal, add a tossed salad and French bread.
- Cooking the spaghetti in chicken broth is an easy way to add extra flavor to this classic chicken Parmesan.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 4
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 880
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 25g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 54% |
| Trans Fat | ½g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1870mg | 78% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 101g | 34% |
| Dietary Fiber | 7g | 30% |
| Soluble Fiber | 2g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 18g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 62g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 6% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 20% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 25% |
| Iron | Value not available | 40% |
| Potassium | 1080mg | 31% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 50% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 40% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 100% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 10% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 20% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 60% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 30% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 25% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 50% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 150% |
| Copper | Value not available | 25% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 4&½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1&½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 1&½,
- Very Lean Meat 6&½,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 4,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables ¾c,
- Grains 3oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 4oz-eq,
- Dairy ½c,
- Fats & Oils 3tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving7
