Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

So, I’m a little nervous about running 20 miles tomorrow morning. The Vermont City Marathon with CabotFit Team is only 23 days away so it adds little pressure!

I took it easy in CrossFit this morning in an effort to not have a repeat of last weekend… for extra credit today we could do  GHD sit ups, in which I would usually participate but I had to draw the line and set boundaries. Eric took the extra credit so let’s all hope he doesn’t experience what I went through.

On a typical long run, we bring our  card and stop at gas stations for hydration. But because we are going to be running while we are half asleep (and everyone else) we are planning on setting out frozen Gatorade bottles tonight along our run route. And I’m salting it up today!

On to the recipe, this Stuffed Chicken Parmesan is perfect for the weeknight! Really, it seems fancy but doesn’t take much prep work or cook time. Sometimes we like to make a big deal about cooking meats during the week, but the hands on time in this recipe is really minimal.

Serve this Stuffed Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti squash or whole grain pasta and a side of roasted broccoli.

Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

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• Author: Kristina LaRue
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Yield: 2 1x

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Ingredients

• 6 ounces chicken breast
• 1/4 cup reduced fat ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup packed spinach, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasonings
• 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons parmesan
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish if desired

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cut chicken breast in half lengthwise to reduce thickness.
3. Place chicken in plastic bag or between two pieces of wax paper; flatten chicken with a mallet, wooden spoon, or rolling pin to 1/2 inch thickness.
4. In small bowl, stir together ricotta, spinach, garlic and Italian seasonings.
5. Spread ricotta mixture on one side of chicken breast; fold chicken back together.
6. In another small bowl, mix breadcrumbs together with salt; then thoroughly coat the chicken breast with breadcrumbs.
7. Place chicken on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in oven for 15 minutes; remove from oven
8. Pour tomato sauce in bottom of small baking dish; and nestle chicken inside.
9. Top chicken with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and place back in oven for 5 minutes to heat sauce and melt cheese.
10. Garnish with parsley if desired.

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 3 oz chicken breast
• Calories: 325
• Sugar: 5
• Sodium: 950
• Fat: 11
• Saturated Fat: 5
• Unsaturated Fat: 6
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 25
• Fiber: 2
• Protein: 31
• Cholesterol: 82

Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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