Lightened Chicken And Eggplant Parmesan Recipes

EASY CHICKEN EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Peel and slice eggplant.
• Lay between two layers of paper towels for 15-20 minutes to drain moisture from eggplant, then discard paper towels.
• Line bottom of 13x9 inch baking dish with the chicken breast slices.
• Cover chicken with the eggplant slices.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs over eggplant.
• Cover breadcrumbs with mozzarella cheese slices (or grated if you prefer).
• Pour marinara sauce over cheese.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

HEALTHY CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with rack in upper third. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside. In a food processor, place bread, Parmesan, oil, and a pinch each salt and pepper. Pulse until coarse crumbs form; transfer to a shallow bowl. Place flour in a second shallow bowl; season with salt and pepper. Place egg white in a third shallow bowl, and beat with a fork until frothy.
• Dip top side of a chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess. Dip same side in egg white, letting excess drip off, then in breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. (Do not bread other side.) Repeat with remaining chicken and transfer, breaded side up, to prepared baking sheet. Bake until breadcrumbs are crisp and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with mozzarella. Continue baking until chicken is opaque throughout and cheese is lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, place tomatoes, breaking them up with your fingers. Add garlic; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve chicken with a generous amount of tomato sauce.

EGGPLANT PARMESAN WITH CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Thaw meatballs and cut into pieces.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour milk into a shallow bowl and bread crumbs onto an 8x10-inch piece of waxed paper. Set both next to a cutting board.
• Peel and slice eggplant into 1/2-inch slices. Coat each slice of eggplant by dipping both sides in milk and then in bread crumbs.
• Heat skillet over medium heat until hot. Spray with cooking spray, then place eggplant slices into the pan; you may need to work in batches so you don't overcrowd the pan. Brown on each side and cook until eggplant becomes tender, 8 to 10 minutes. You can set aside the cooked pieces as you work, it doesn't matter if they get cold while you put more in the pan to brown.
• Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce in the bottom of a casserole pan (size will depend on how big your eggplant is.) Place one layer of eggplant rounds on top of sauce. Top with about 1/3 of the mozzarella and 1/3 of the meatballs. Repeat with another layer of pasta sauce, eggplant, mozzarella, and chicken. Repeat if you still have eggplant left. Finish with a thin layer of pasta sauce, cheese, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.