Sunday, April 15, 2012

Healthy Chicken Parm

Turkey (OR Chicken) Parmesan
Pg 172 The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook (Phase ONE)
Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes

2 cups low-sugar pasta sauce
1/2 cup pine nuts, coarely chopped
1 ounce freshly grated parmesan cheese (1/4 cup)
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian Seasoning
1 pound Chicken cutlets, about and 1/3 inch thick
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 ounces shredded part skim mozzarella cheese (1/2 cup)
salt and pepper

Heat Oven to broil. Bring sauce to a low simmer in a small saucepan over meduim low heat. Remove from heat and cover to warm.
Stir together pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings in a wide shallow dish. Season Chicken on both sides with salt and pepper then dredge both sides in the nut mixture, pressing to adhere.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Add chicken and cook until coating is golden brown and juices run clear. about 4 minutes per side. If nuts brown too quickly turn down heat.
Place Chicken in a baking pan top evenly with mozzarella and broil until Cheese melts about 30 seconds
Spoon 1/2 cup of warm sauce on each plate and top with a piece of chicken.

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