Zucchini Parmesan Chicken Nuggets Recipe 455

CHICKEN PARMESAN ZUCCHINI BOATS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and break it apart with a spoon. Add the salt and pepper. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Stir occasionally and break down the chicken into small chunks.
• Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic to the chicken. Cook 1 minute stirring often. Add the pasta sauce. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• As the chicken cooks, cut the zucchini in half, lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop the seeds and center out of each zucchini half, leaving a 1/4 inch thick zucchini boat.
• Place the zucchini in the baking dish cut-side up.
• Spoon the chicken mixture into the zucchini boats. Press the mixture down into the zucchini using the back of the spoon.
• Sprinkle the zucchini evenly with the parmesan, then the mozzarella cheese.
• Cover the baking dish with foil. Bake for 35 minutes.
• Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve.

CHICKEN PARMESAN ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice off the ends of the zucchini and cut in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove the flesh of the zucchini, then chop the flesh and set aside. Place the zucchini boats on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, using a wooden spoon to break up the chicken, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning, garlic, zucchini flesh, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the sauce and mix well.
• Spoon some of the chicken mixture into each zucchini boat. Top each zucchini boat with some of the remaining marinara, then top with the mozzarella and a sprinkle of Parmesan. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place zucchini spirals in a colander and sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and Italian seasoning over zucchini; toss to coat. Set colander over a bowl to allow water from zucchini to drain.
• Wrap chicken in plastic wrap and place on a work surface; pound into 1/4- to 1/2-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap and season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over low heat.
• Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until browned and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the prepared baking sheet.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Place zucchini in the same nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Spoon marinara sauce over each chicken breast and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Broil chicken in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Transfer zucchini to each serving plate and add chicken. Spoon warm marinara over each piece of chicken and top with Parmesan cheese.

PARMESAN CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Place butter in a shallow bowl. Combine the bread crumbs, cheese and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumbs., Place in a single layer on two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Serve with marinara sauce if desired. Freeze option: Cool chicken nuggets. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place on a baking sheet and reheat in a preheated 375° oven 7-12 minutes or until heated through.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN CHICKEN NUGGETS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 475. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. 2. Add the chicken pieces to a large bowl and pour the buttermilk over top. Mix well and set aside. 3. In a large zip-lock bag, mix together the grated zucchini, crushed cornflakes, cornmeal, Parmesan cheese, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. 4. Drop each piece of chicken into the bag and shake until pieces are coated. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the chicken has been coated then pray each nugget with non-stick spray (so they don't burn). 5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then gently flip using kitchen tongs and spray the other side. Bake for 10-12 minutes more, then remove from oven and serve with dipping sauce of choice (I used Ranch dressing). navywifecook.com

CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Spray a jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Wash and peel onion and cut into ¼ inch thick slices.
• Arrange onion slices in a single layer in the prepared pan and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Broil onion slices 5 inches from heat for 10 minutes, turning over after 5 minutes, or until tender and lightly charred.
• Meanwhile, prepare chicken by placing between two pieces of plastic wrap and pounding with a wooden mallet to approximately ½ inch thickness; set aside. Crush that garlic and mix it in a small bowl with the 1 ½ tsp oil, 1 tsp water basil, oregano and pepper.
• Brush both sides of zucchini and chicken with herb-oil mixture.
• Using a metal spatula, push the onions toward the centre of the pan, creating a stack.
• Place the chicken on top of the onions and arrange the zucchini slices around the stack.
• Broil 7-9 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and zucchini slices are tender.
• Change broiler setting to bake at 450° F and preheat.
• Spray a shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Transfer the chicken and onions to the baking dish, then place the zucchini on top. Spoon the canned tomatoes and their juice over the chicken and vegetables.
• Sprinkle with the cheeses and bake for 10 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheeses are melted.
• Meanwhile, assemble your tossed salad with a variety of washed salad greens and vegetables, and toss with your favourite fat free salad dressing.

CHEEZY CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH ZUCCHINI "PASTA"

Steps:

• For the sauce, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Cover, reduce heat to very low and cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. (Check a few times during cooking; if vegetables begin to brown, add 2 teaspoons water and stir.)
• Add the tomatoes with juice, basil and another 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer gently 5 minutes.
• Then simmer very gently, partially covered, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Season with 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Meanwhile, using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, slice the zucchini lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick long pappardelle-like strips, turning the zucchini and slicing on 4 sides only until you see the center seeds. Discard the centers.
• Remove the tomato sauce to a bowl with a rubber spatula; no need to clean the skillet.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet over medium heat.
• Add the zucchini and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Cover and cook until wilted, tossing often with tongs for even cooking, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Return the tomato sauce to the pan, add 1 tablespoon of the parsley, and season with 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cover and set aside.
• Cut chicken breasts in half to make 6-8 large, thin cutlets.
• On a plate, combine the bread crumbs, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan and the remaining chopped parsley.
• Place the egg white on a second plate.
• Dip the chicken into the egg whites, and then into the bread crumb mixture to coat completely; set aside on a large plate or platter.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in each of two nonstick 10-inch skillets over medium-high heat.
• Add half of the chicken to each skillet and cook until lightly browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Flip, and cook until chicken is firm, and lightly browned on the other side, 1 to 3 more minutes.
• To serve, re-warm the zucchini in the tomato sauce over medium heat.
• Use tongs to make a "twist" of zucchini pappardelle on each of 4 plates.
• Lean chicken cutlets against the side of zucchini.
• Scoop 1 tablespoon ricotta onto each plate, and spoon remaining tomato sauce on top of the chicken.
• To garnish each plate, drizzle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Parmesan.

BAKED CHICKEN PARMESAN AND ZUCCHINI NOODLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• Trim the chicken breasts into even pieces, pounding them if necessary to make them an equal thickness.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
• In another small bowl, add the beaten eggs. Dip each piece of chicken in the eggs, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture. Place covered chicken piece in the prepared pan and repeat with remaining pieces.
• Cook in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes (or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees). Add a little bit of sauce and a piece of mozzarella on each chicken piece, then return to the oven for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve over shredded zucchini with remaining sauce.