Parmesan-Crusted Chicken in Cream Sauce
Can you imagine if the crusty-crunchy chicken Parm with silky, creamy sauce you order whenever you see it on a menu were made to fit your healthy eating plan? You're welcome.
Prep time40 min
Total time40min
ServingsMakes 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
- 1 can (14 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- ½ cup water
- 6 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
- 2 tsp. oil
- ⅓ cup chive and onion 1/3-less-fat than cream cheese
- ¾ lb. fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, steamed
Preparation
- Cook rice in 1-1/4 cups broth and 1/2 cup water as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, mix cracker crumbs and Parmesan on plate. Rinse chicken with water; gently shake off excess water. Dip chicken in crumb mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Discard any remaining crumb mixture.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm. Add remaining broth and reduced-fat cream cheese to skillet; bring just to boil, stirring constantly. Cook 3 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently; spoon over chicken. Serve with rice and asparagus.
Nutrition Notes
Good news! This great-tasting low-sodium oh-so-easy dinner contains foods from three different food groups, helping you to eat a variety of foods.
Recipe Tips
- Variation
Prepare using plain reduced-fat cream cheese and adding 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives to skillet along with the remaining broth and reduced-fat cream cheese. - Substitute
Substitute 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen green beans, cooked and drained, for the asparagus.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 580 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 13g | |
| Saturated fat 4g | |
| Cholesterol 85mg | |
| Sodium 500mg | |
| Carbohydrate 79g | |
| Dietary fiber 5g | |
| Total sugars 2g | |
| Protein 37g | |
| Vitamin A | 15 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 10 %DV |
| Calcium | 10 %DV |
| Iron | 15 %DV |
