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Healthy chicken parmesan with tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, and zucchini noodles on a plate

Healthy Chicken Parmesan with Tomato Sauce, Zucchini Noodles

Healthy chicken parmesan combines crispy breaded chicken, savory tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, and fresh zucchini noodles for a lighter comfort meal. It is a flavorful option for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories: 433
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 4 chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
Zucchini Noodles
  • 2 zucchinis

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Combine the whole wheat breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
  2. Heat the oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
  3. Cut the chicken breasts into four pieces. If desired, pound the pieces slightly thinner and wider, then coat each piece thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture.
Cooking
  1. Place the coated chicken in the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the exterior is golden brown. The chicken will finish cooking in the oven.
  2. Move the skillet to the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  3. Add the tomato sauce over the chicken and top each piece with a slice of mozzarella. Return the skillet to the oven for a few more minutes until the cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.
Serving
  1. Cut the zucchini into thin shreds or use a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles.
  2. Serve the chicken and sauce over the raw zucchini noodles and finish with Parmesan and parsley.

Notes

For the best texture, keep the zucchini noodles raw so they provide a fresh contrast to the warm chicken, sauce, and melted cheese.