Sunday, November 20, 2011

Breaded Italian Chicken


15 oz. chicken tenders
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs (or blend 1 piece of whole wheat bread in blender and add 2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning)
4 Tablespoons olive oil
10 oz. whole wheat noodles
24 oz. marinara sauce (I used Classico brand)
10 Tablespoons mozzarella cheese

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Rinse chicken and dip in olive oil. Then dip each chicken tender in bread crumbs. Lay on a cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes, turn over and bake approximatley 12 more minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside.

Cook pasta according to directions on package. Top 3 oz. of chicken on 1/2 cup pasta. Top with 1/2 cup marinara and 2 Tablespoons shredded mozzarella.

Makes 5 servings. Approximately 400 calories per serving

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