Skinny Baked Parmesan

I love love love chicken parm. I have made the fried version and it took awhile to make it but it was still good.  Once I made the baked version I don't think I can go back. It was so quick and easy to make, a perfect workday meal.  Yet, it was healthier and just as delicious!

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

I bought 2 chicken breasts and sliced them in half.  Next, I mixed 1 cup of whole wheat bread crumbs and one cup of Parmesan cheese.

This is the whole grain spaghetti I bought and my husband and I both love it.  I have used it in several other recipes that I will be posting later.

After mixing the Parmesan and bread crumbs.  I melted 2 tablespoons of butter and brushed them on to one side of the chicken breast.  Next, put the butter side faced down into the bread crumbs and Parmesan mix.  Make sure it is as covered as possible.  Then, brush butter on the opposite side and completely coat it.

Do this to all four chicken breasts and place them on a nonstick pan. Bake For 20 minutes then flip them for another 5 minutes.  After you first put the chicken in start to boil your spaghetti water.  Then when you flip them for the extra 5 minutes put your spaghetti into the water for 6 minutes.  I do this so everything is still warm when it is ready to be served.

When the chicken is ready place the spaghetti on your plate with some marinera sauce.  Next, top with the chicken Parmesan and more marinara sauce.  Then of course some low fat mozzarella cheese and lastly to give it that fancy look sprinkle on some parsley.

This is definitely one of my new favorite meals.  I always take my second piece for lunch the next day. My husband however, has yet to save for leftovers :) enjoy!