Baked Chicken Parmesan with Roasted Summer Squash
Introduction
A light summer spin on the classic Italian dish. Colorful and bursting with flavor, this meal pairs perfectly with whole wheat couscous and a green salad.
Ingredients
Vegetables:
2 zucchini, chopped (about 10 ounces)
1 yellow squash, chopped (about 6 ounces)
1 small onion, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
Chicken:
16 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into four 4-ounce portions
3 tablespoons egg whites, beaten (or 2 egg whites)
1 cup panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 zucchini, chopped (about 10 ounces)
1 yellow squash, chopped (about 6 ounces)
1 small onion, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
Chicken:
16 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into four 4-ounce portions
3 tablespoons egg whites, beaten (or 2 egg whites)
1 cup panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon sweet paprika
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Place a 9 X 13-inch baking dish in the oven to preheat. (Do not use a glass dish.)
Place the vegetables in the bottom of a covered baking dish along with the thyme. Drizzle on the oil, then sprinkle the pepper over the vegetables. Stir the vegetables.
Cover and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the lid, stir the vegetables again, and bake until the chicken is ready.
During the first 15 minutes the vegetables are cooking, prepare the chicken.
Pat each piece dry with paper towels, then assemble a breading station.
Place the egg whites in a flat, shallow dish, then mix the bread crumbs, cheese and paprika in a second shallow dish.
Dip each piece of chicken into the egg whites, then into the breading mixture. Lightly mist each piece of chicken with cooking spray on the top and bottom.
Carefully remove the preheated baking dish from the oven.
Place the chicken in the dish and bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, until the breading is golden brown and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
Five minutes before serving, sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the vegetables.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings, 4 ounces breaded chicken with 1 cup mixed vegetables
Place a 9 X 13-inch baking dish in the oven to preheat. (Do not use a glass dish.)
Place the vegetables in the bottom of a covered baking dish along with the thyme. Drizzle on the oil, then sprinkle the pepper over the vegetables. Stir the vegetables.
Cover and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the lid, stir the vegetables again, and bake until the chicken is ready.
During the first 15 minutes the vegetables are cooking, prepare the chicken.
Pat each piece dry with paper towels, then assemble a breading station.
Place the egg whites in a flat, shallow dish, then mix the bread crumbs, cheese and paprika in a second shallow dish.
Dip each piece of chicken into the egg whites, then into the breading mixture. Lightly mist each piece of chicken with cooking spray on the top and bottom.
Carefully remove the preheated baking dish from the oven.
Place the chicken in the dish and bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, until the breading is golden brown and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
Five minutes before serving, sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the vegetables.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings, 4 ounces breaded chicken with 1 cup mixed vegetables
Number of Servings: 4
