There are a few tricks for making chicken parmesan lighter. Baking it is key, and this recipe only breads one side of the chicken too– to save some calories! It’s not smothered in cheese, but the cheese is definitely there, and it’s topped with a light tomato sauce. It will satisfy your craving for chicken parmesan for sure!!
Is this recipe Weight Watchers friendly?
Yes, it is! This recipe makes four servings. If you’re following the Weight Watchers Freestyle Smartpoints program, each serving will be counted as 4 Freestyle SmartPoints. I like to eat my chicken with a boatload of vegetables. It makes for a nice, light dinner.
It’s kind of a genius idea to only bread one side of the chicken. It’s easy enough to bread both sides, but since it’s being baked in the oven then the heat will do its thing to the top side only. The topping should become crisp and browned. You save calories by only breading the top side! A light sprinkle of shredded mozzarella is added to the chicken toward the end of baking time. And a quick-made tomato sauce is spooned on top before serving.
Here are a few more lightened up chicken recipes you might enjoy:
Chicken with Lemon Caper Sauce Crispy Chicken Schnitzel Light Chicken with Basil Cream Sauce Chicken with Lime Butter Lightened-Up Chicken Alfredo Balsamic Glazed Chicken Grilled Chicken Bruschetta Smothered Chicken Parmesan- Crusted Chicken
