- INGREDIENTS
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- 1egg white
- 1boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 6 oz.)
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 1/4cup whole-grain seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1teaspoon extra light olive oil, divided
- 2tablespoons grated part-skim mozzarella
- 1cup canned diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 2tablespoons chopped onion
- 1clove garlic
- 1teaspoon grated reduced-fat Parmesan
- 1teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1teaspoon tomato paste
- 2basil leaves
- 1ounce cooked whole-grain angel-hair pasta (left over from Sunday’s dinner)
- 1cup steamed broccoli
- DIRECTIONS
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Heat oven to 400°. Place egg white in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle chicken with salt. Spread breadcrumbs on a sheet of wax paper or foil. Dip chicken in egg, then breadcrumbs. Coat a small ovensafe skillet with cooking spray. Heat 1/2 tsp oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken on one side until breadcrumbs begin to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer skillet to oven; bake chicken 8 to 10 minutes. Remove. Sprinkle chicken with mozzarella and bake until cheese melts and chicken is cooked through, 1 minute more.
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To make sauce, blend tomatoes, onion, garlic, Parmesan and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add remaining 1/2 tsp oil. Cook tomato paste, stirring constantly, until paste browns, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato mixture and basil. Cook until sauce becomes smoother, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in pasta; serve with chicken and broccoliHow many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 Lbs your first week and 2-5 Lbs every week after. Visit us at at dietaefectiva.net to learn more about our program CG
