How To Make The BEST Crispy Easy & Perfect Low Sodium Saucy Classic Chicken Parmesan Recipe HEALTHY

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko gives a lighter texture, while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

Boil water in a pot for pasta.

Prepare chicken breasts by drying them off.

Make an egg and milk mixture for dredging.

Dredge chicken in the egg wash, then coat in cornstarch.

Return chicken to the egg wash, then coat in salt-free bread crumbs and Italian seasoning.

Heat olive oil in a shallow pan until warm.

Fry chicken in the olive oil, do not move it once set down.

Pour half a cup of low sodium tomato basil sauce over the fried chicken.

Top with mozzarella cheese.

Bake in the oven at 400°F until bubbly.

Cook durham blend pasta according to package instructions, then rinse and toss with olive oil, parmesan, and black pepper.

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