Chicken Parmesan with Zoodles

YouTube Video – https://youtu.be/3Lkn8Jsd-i8

Serves 4

Estimated Calories per serving = 335

Fat grams = 10

Preheat oven 375^o

Ingredients:

Cooking Spray

4 Boneless/skinless chicken breasts pounded

1 Can of crushed tomatoes

3 cloves garlic, separated & minced

1 teaspoon Oregano

1 teaspoon dried Basil or 1 tablespoon fresh finely chopped basil

1 t. Onion powder

1 t. Garlic powder

Salt  and pepper

½  cup parmesan cheese grated (separated)

4 zucchini (or 2 packages frozen zucchini noodles)

2 teaspoons olive oil

Chicken parmesan Directions:

1. To make sauce: Heat a pot on medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
2. Add onions and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened and browned.
3. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.  Add can of crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, onion powder, garlic powder and season with salt and pepper.
4. Bring sauce to a boil then let simmer for 10 minutes.  Remove from heat.
5. To make chicken: Spray frying pan with cooking spray. Sauté chicken breasts in a frying pan on medium high heat.  Cook chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. 
6. Remove chicken breast from pan and set aside. 
7. Pour ½ cup of the tomato sauce into a baking dish. 
8. Arrange chicken breasts on top of tomato sauce. 
9. Spoon remaining sauce on chicken and then top with ¼ cup parmesan cheese. 
10. Bake covered for 20 minutes and uncovered for the last 10 minutes.  Serve with cooked zoodles.

Zucchini Noodles Directions:

1. While chicken is baking during the last 10 minutes, heat olive oil in a pan, add 1 clove minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
2. Add zucchini noodles, season with salt and pepper and sauté, while turning it with tongs for 7 – 10 minutes until zucchini is soft and the water on the bottom of the pan is absorbed. 
3. Turn off heat and toss ¼ cup parmesan cheese.  Transfer to a bowl and cover until chick parmesan is done.

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