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Chicken Parmesan with Whole Wheat Pasta

An 'enlightened' version of a traditional family favorite -- uses minimal fat while adding whole wheat pasta and baby spinach to this yummy dish

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Time:

Hands On: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Servings:

Makes 6 servings (1 piece chicken with 3/4 cup whole wheat pasta)

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces dry whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked
  • 1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
  •   PAMŪ Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Egg BeatersŪ Original
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (26.5 oz each) Hunt'sŪ Traditional Pasta Sauce, divided
  • 1 pkg (6 oz each) baby spinach leaves
Directions
  1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain; set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Spread bread crumbs evenly on baking sheet; lightly spray with cooking spray. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown. Remove from baking sheet; cool. Increase oven temperature to 425°F.
  3. Combine bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, pepper and salt in shallow dish; set aside. Pour Egg Beaters into second shallow dish; set aside. Spray baking rack with cooking spray and place on baking sheet; set aside.
  4. Dip each chicken breast in Egg Beaters, then coat with seasoned bread crumbs. Place on prepared baking rack. Lightly spray coated chicken with cooking spray.
  5. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Top each chicken breast with 2 tablespoons pasta sauce and 2 teaspoons cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
  6. Heat remaining pasta sauce in large saucepan over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until hot; add spinach and cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Add cooked spaghetti; toss to coat with sauce. Continue heating until hot.
  7. Place spaghetti mixture on serving platter; top with chicken. Serve immediately.

Cook's Tips
    If panko breadcrumbs are unavailable, unseasoned breadcrumbs are a great substitute.

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MyPyramid Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
444
% Daily Value*
Total fat
12%
8 g
Saturated fat
11%
2 g
Cholesterol
32%
95 MG
Sodium
36%
866 MG
Carbohydrate
16%
49 g
Dietary fiber
32%
8 g
Sugars
1%
9 g
Protein
94%
47 g
Vitamin A
68%
Vitamin C
28%
Calcium
15%
Iron
30%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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