Chicken Parmesan With Whole Wheat Pasta Food

CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH WHOLE WHEAT PASTA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions omitting salt. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread breadcrumbs evenly on a baking sheet.
• Spray with cooking spray.
• Bake 5-7 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown. emove from baking sheet, and cool.
• Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees.
• Combine bread crumbs, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a shallow dish, and set aside.
• Pour egg beaters into second shallow dish and set aside.
• Spray baking rack with cooking spray, and place on baking sheet, and set aside.
• Dip each chicken breasts in egg beaters, then coat with seasoned bread crumbs. lace on baking rack, and lightly spray chicken with cooking spray.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
• Top each chicken breasts with 2 tablespoons of spaghetti sauce, and 2 teaspoons cheese.
• Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• Heat remaining spaghetti sauce in large saucepan over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, or until hot.
• Add spinach and cook 2 minutes, or until spinach wilts.
• Add cooked spaghetti, and toss to coat with sauce.
• Continue heating until hot.
• PLace spaghetti mixture on serving platter, and top with chicken.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH ROTINI

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package. Meanwhile, combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and oregano in pie plate. Lightly beat egg white in separate pie plate. Dip chicken in egg white, then roll in crumb mixture until evenly coated. Set aside.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 min. on each side or until cooked through (165ºF). Spoon 1 cup of the pasta sauce over chicken; top with mozzarella cheese. Cover skillet with lid. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 min. or until sauce is hot and cheese is melted.
• Meanwhile, drain pasta; return to pan. Add remaining 1 cup pasta sauce; toss to coat. Cook on medium heat 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Spoon onto serving plates; top with the chicken.

MOCK CHICKEN FETTUCCINE ALFREDO USING WHOLE WHEAT LINGUINE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil. When softened add in chicken. Cook until no longer pink.
• While you are cooking the chicken, you should be boiling your water for the pasta. Try to time it when they are done about the same time.
• Remove chicken from pan with slotted spoon and set aside. Keep warm.
• Turn the heat down as to not burn the butter. Add butter to skillet. Let it melt, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the wine or broth.
• Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted.
• Return chicken and the pasta to the "sauce", and toss.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.