Parmesan-Crusted Chicken in Cream Sauce

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken in Cream Sauce recipe

photo by:kraft

Can you imagine if the crusty-crunchy chicken Parm with silky, creamy sauce you order whenever you see it on a menu were made to fit your healthy eating plan? You're welcome.

time

prep:

40 min

total:

40 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

cups instant brown rice, uncooked

can (14 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided

1/2

cup water

RITZ Crackers, finely crushed (about 1/4 cup)

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)

tsp. oil

1/3

cup PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese

3/4

lb. fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, steamed

Make It

COOK rice in 1-1/4 cups broth and 1/2 cup water as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, mix cracker crumbs and Parmesan on plate. Rinse chicken with water; gently shake off excess water. Dip chicken in crumb mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Discard any remaining crumb mixture.

HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm. Add remaining broth and reduced-fat cream cheese to skillet; bring just to boil, stirring constantly. Cook 3 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently; spoon over chicken. Serve with rice and asparagus.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare using plain PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese and adding 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives to skillet along with the remaining broth and reduced-fat cream cheese.

Substitute

Substitute 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen green beans, cooked and drained, for the asparagus.

Storing Asparagus

To store asparagus, stand fresh spears upright in a container filled with about 1 inch of water. Cover loosely with a plastic bag and refrigerate. Or, store in refrigerator with a damp paper towel wrapped around base of stalks and cover loosely with a plastic bag. Asparagus is best when cooked the day it is purchased, but will keep up to 3 or 4 days. Wash just before using.

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jessicasavory

posted:3/25/2009

Wonderful! Very tasty and filling. The whole family loved it! Used white rice and broccoli. Would definitely make this again!

lindseylee21

posted:3/25/2009

I have re-named this recipe to "Awesome Chicken" because it IS!!!! Everyone I make this for loves it. I could seriously eat it every day. It is really good with asparagus and brown rice. You will love this!!

JoJoe7

posted:3/24/2009

We really enjoyed this recipe. The sauce was great but next time I will double it.

Gibbons947

posted:3/19/2009

This is very yummy! My husband loved it. Next time, I will make more sauce to pour on top of the chicken. Definitely going into the meal rotation!

wrightsj

posted:3/18/2009

This is my husband's all time favorite dish! We make it with thinly sliced pork chops as well and its great. My son loves it too.

Cherry5980

posted:3/18/2009

The chicken and sauce were wonderful. I feel like the brown rice needs a little more flavor but everything went together real well. Will definitely make again.

jamay1971

posted:3/10/2009

Family asks for this one all the time. It has quickly become a favorite in this house. Will be a classic for my grandchildren.

dancinnikki75

posted:3/5/2009

My whole family liked this recipe. The only thing I did different was double the sauce. I should have doubled the whole recipe though, not a drop left.

a cook

posted:3/5/2009

My family and I really enjoyed this recipe. This was the first time I made any recipes from the internet. A little on the salty side for me, but still tasty. Will make again.

amlamb8