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Like chicken parmesan? Want a healthier option? This Bodybuilding Chicken Parmesan recipe is quick, healthy, great for meal prep, delicious, and packed with protein. The best part? You only need a couple ingredients to make it.
Eat your Bodybuilding Chicken Parmesan in a sandwich, over some pasta, rice, high protein quinoa, or even just vegetables if you’re watching your carbs!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Chicken Breast – 24 Ounces
- 2 Extra Large Egg Whites
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- ⅔ Cup Bread Crumbs – 60g Whole Wheat
- 8 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese – 40g Grated
- ½ Cup Pasta Sauce – 123g
- ¾ Cup Mozzarella Cheese – 84g Reduced Fat
Instructions
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Take out your Chicken Breast, trim the fat off of them, and cut them in half (so that they are thin)
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In one smaller bowl add in your Egg Whites and Olive Oil
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Mix those together
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In another large bowl add in your Bread Crumbs and Parmesan Cheese
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Mix those together
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Take out a baking sheet, coat it with some non-stick cooking spray, and put your Chicken Breast onto your baking sheet
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Lightly brush your wet mix onto both sides of your Chicken Breast slices
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Dunk them into your dry mix
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Coat the top of your Chicken Breast with some non-stick cooking spray
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Put them into the oven on 450F/232C for 20 minutes
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Take them out, flip them over, and evenly distribute your Pasta Sauce + Mozzarella Cheese over the top of them
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Put them back into the oven on 450F/232C for another 5-10 minutes (or until your cheese is melted)
Notes
Calories in each serving (if you make 6):
- Calories: 252
- Fat: 7.1g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3g
- Sodium: 335mg
- Carbs: 9.1g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 1.6g
- Protein: 37.8g
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.1g | Protein: 37.8g | Fat: 7.1g | Sodium: 335mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1.6g