Clean Eating Chicken Parm

Chicken parmesan is one of my favourite Italian meals. However, with the breading, the cheese, the sauce, and the pasta, it's usually a meal that is rich in calories and salt. I decided to make my own recipe for this one, and it turned out very yummy!

Ingredients for the chicken:
-2 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
-1 egg
-1.5 cups whole wheat bread crumbs (plain)
-1 tbsp parsley
-pepper to taste
-grated parmesan cheese (fresh not Kraft kind)



Chicken baking in the oven


1. Whisk egg, 1/2 parsley, and pepper.
2. Mix bread crumbs and remaining parsley.
3. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then coat evenly with bread crumb mixture.
4. Bake for 30-35 mins at 375 degrees
  Ingredients for the sauce:-1 can crushed tomatoes (no salt added)
-1 jar strained tomatoes (no salt added-I always find these in the pasta aisle usually an authentic Italian company)
-1 tbsp garlic powder
-2 tsps onion powder
-1 tsp red chili flakes
-1 tbsp Italian seasoning (marjoram, thyme, savory, sage, basil, oregano, rosemary)
-pepper to taste
-vegetables of your choice (I used onion, mushroom, and red pepper-all chopped)
-1 tbsp olive oil
-pasta (I used Kamut penne)



Sauce simmering


1. Heat olive oil in a pot. Sautee vegetables until slightly soft.
2. Stir in crushed and strained tomatoes, and all spices.
3. Cook on low-medium for about 15 mins.
4. Cook pasta according to package directions.

When chicken is ready, coat with some sauce and a little parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!




Clean eating chicken parm!