Lightened Chicken Mashed Recipe – Oh sweet basil

Chicken Parmesan is always a crowd favorite, but sometimes I want a lighter dinner. That lightened up healthier Chicken breast recipe is so easy and the taste is delicious.

I’ll even go so far as to say that you won’t even miss the mountains of mozzarella, piles of pasta, or the sauce. Even though we have an amazing traditional chicken and parmesan recipe, I think we prefer this healthier version. I love how light and fresh it tastes and the chicken is insanely moist. It’s nice to have a meal where you can still eat great-tasting food without feeling weighed down and completely stuffed afterwards. I think everyone should do this Parmesan Chicken!

What is parmesan chicken?

Chicken Parmesan (or Chicken Parmesan or Chicken Parmigiana) is a dish consisting of breaded chicken breasts coated in tomato sauce and mozzarella, Parmesan, or provolone cheese. Parmesan chicken originated in Italy. We’re kind of breaking all the rules with this fluffy version, except for the breaded chicken portion, but it’s so damn good!

Ingredients for Lightened Chicken Parmalade

There really aren’t many ingredients in this recipe for how tasty it is. Here’s what you need:

For the chicken:

• Chicken Breasts – Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to about 1/4 inch
• Flour – just all-purpose flour
• Kosher Salt – adds flavor
• Black pepper – freshly ground
• Eggs – extra large, if you don’t have extra large eggs you may need an extra egg
• Water – combined with the egg to make an egg wash for the chicken’s breading
• Breadcrumbs – you can also use panko if you like it
• Parmesan – freshly grated for breading, I also like to shave some to put on the dish
• Butter – unsalted
• Olive oil – good quality
• Leaf Salads – I love a combination of arugula and spinach, washed and spun dry

Lemon Vinaigrette:

• Lemons – freshly squeezed juice
• Olive oil – good quality
• Kosher Salt – adds flavor
• Black Pepper – adds flavor and a little spice

You can find the measurements for all the ingredients in the recipe card at the end of this post. You can also save or print out the recipe there.

What do you eat with chicken parmesan?

Since the whole idea of ​​this dish is to keep things light, a side salad is a great accompaniment to the chicken. Our shredded Brussels sprouts salad or even our cucumber and tomato salad would both be great options. You can’t go wrong with a side of roasted vegetables or grilled asparagus.

If you really want to go crazy, throw this on top of a toasted baguette to make a killer sandwich! Have you seen our Garlic Chicken Parmesan Sandwich?

Reasons You’ll Love This Lighter Chicken Parmalade Recipe

• Easy to do – it’s as simple as breading some chicken breasts, pan searing them, and tossing them with a simple salad and lemon vinaigrette
• Ready in 30 minutes – From start to finish, you’ll have dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less
• The taste – The simple breading on the chicken and the bold flavor of the lemon vinaigrette explode with flavor
• Familyfriendly – the kids will think they are eating huge chicken nuggets and the adults always rave about how delicious the chicken is

What Makes This Chicken Meat Healthier?

We’ve already talked about what makes a typical chicken parmesan recipe, so here are a few ways this recipe has been lightened up…

1. It is pan fried, not fried.
2. There is no heavy tomato sauce coating the chicken.
3. We got rid of the piles of melted mozzarella and swapped it in for a few chunks of shaved parmesan.

Can Chicken Parmesan be made ahead of time?

This is one of those dishes that is best eaten fresh and hot. If the chicken sits too long, either before or after cooking, the breading will become soggy. Since it only takes a few minutes to throw this together, there’s no need to push it anyway.

Sometimes I long for one quick and easy chicken meal it’s light and doesn’t make me feel super burdened. The Chicken breast recipe is the recipe for us and the best news is that the whole family loves it!

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