By Nutrition Agent Erin Stockton
Recipe of the Month: Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Serves: 4 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes
Bring a little Italian flavor to your dinner table with this simple, diabetes-friendly parmesan crusted chicken recipe. Serve with a side of zesty pasta salad for a balanced meal the whole family will love. For more information about healthy eating and active living, contact your local LSU AgCenter nutrition & community health agent, Erin Stockton (estockton@agcenter.lsu.edu).
Ingredients:
Vegetable cooking spray
3 (6 – 8 oz.) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into even strips
1 ½ cups low-fat or non-fat plain yogurt
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons no salt Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and spray the cooking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
- Cut chicken breast into even sized strips.
- Place chicken strips in yogurt and refrigerate while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
- In a dish, mix breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, flour, paprika, no salt creole seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Coat each piece of chicken with yogurt and dredge in crumb mixture, pressing down on both sides to get a coating of crumbs.
- Place chicken stripes on the cookie sheet that has been sprayed with vegetable cooking spray.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is tender and juice runs clear, or to the safe internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Erin Stockton is a Nutrition Agent with the LSU AgCenter in DeSoto, Sabine, and Natchitoches Parishes. A certified educator for over 20 years, she provides research-based programs to help families make healthy food choices and stay active. For program requests or questions, contact her at 318-872-0533, estockton@agcenter.lsu.edu, or on Facebook at LSU AgCenter DeSoto & Natchitoches Nutrition & Community Health.
