Chicken Parm with Zucchini Pasta

By á-48528

Ingredients

• For the pasta:
• 1 zucchini, Blade C
• 3/4 cup marinara sauce OR 1 cup of my tomato basil sauce (below)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 piece of whole wheat bread
• 1/4 tsp oregano flakes
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 chicken breast
• 1 long ball of mozzarella cheese
• cooking spray
• 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• For the tomato basil sauce (makes 1 cup)
• 1/3 cup of chopped onions
• 1 (14oz) can of diced tomatoes, no salt added
• 1 pinch of red pepper flakes
• 2 tsp oregano flakes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup loosely packed basil

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from inspiralized.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 405 degrees.
Place your piece of bread into a food processor and pulse into breadcrumbs. Pour into a bowl and season with the oregano, garlic powder and then salt and pepper to taste. Take out a baking dish or tray and pour the breadcrumbs onto the tray. Add in Parmesan cheese and mix thoroughly to combine. Set aside.
Start your sauce. Place a large skillet over medium heat and pour in olive oil. Once oil heats, add in garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and then add in red pepper flakes. Cook for 10 seconds and then add in onions. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes or until onions begin to soften and are translucent. Add in diced tomatoes, oregano and season with salt and pepper. Crush tomatoes with a potato crusher, stir and lower heat. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Dredge your chicken in the beaten egg then dip in the breadcrumb-Parmesan mixture. Dip on both sides and pat breadcrumbs into any crevices on the chicken breast. Place on the baking tray and put into the oven for 17-20 minutes, depending on how thick the chicken breast (thicker = longer).
Continue to simmer the tomato sauce until all the juice is absorbed, adding in the basil at the end. Once done, reserve half of the sauce and keep the rest in the skillet, but turn off the heat.
After the chicken is done, take out, pour on the half cup of tomato basil sauce, top with mozzarella slice and place back in the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and starts to lightly brown on top.
While the chicken is cooking for the last 5 minutes, turn the skillet back on, throw in the zucchini spaghetti, and toss to combine, cooking for 3 minutes or until zucchini softens and sauce is heated. Place the zucchini pasta down on a plate and set aside.
Top the pasta with the chicken parmesan and enjoy.