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Simple Chicken Parmigiana

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 30, 2010
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Add something hearty to your family's Italian cuisine night! Serve chicken parmigiana with sauce – a dish that’s ready in 30 minutes.

Simple Chicken Parmigiana

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ Plain Bread Crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup spaghetti sauce
  • 2 oz. (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place 1 chicken breast half, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick; remove wrap. Repeat with remaining chicken breast halves.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley; mix well. Dip chicken in beaten egg; coat with bread crumb mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, turning once.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, heat spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle chicken with mozzarella cheese; cover skillet to melt cheese. Serve sauce with chicken.

Nutrition

360 Calories
17g Total Fat
37g Protein
14g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
540mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
1g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 5 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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