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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suzmuffin

posted:4/25/2006

My husband thought this was "very good," which is really all that matters. I will need to experiment with the amount of crumbs and oil used to get the best crust. It stayed on for the most part, but was a bit thin and not crispy. It was still delicious, and the chicken was so moist and tender. It was the best chicken dish I've had in a long time, and one of Kraft's best. But it is a recipe that begs experimentation to get the crust just right. The rice was great cooked with the chicken broth. It gave it a great flavor. Fabulous!!!

klb1571

posted:4/23/2006

All four of my family members enjoyed this recipe and asked for more. It will now be one of our standard menu items. Very easy and surprisingly delicious!

Jezi1

posted:4/22/2006

I made this recipe and my husband who doesn't care for chicken breasts, loved it. Great flavor! I did have to use more then 6 Ritz Crackers tho. I will definitely make this again. This is also good enough if you're having guest for dinner.

biegel3

posted:4/22/2006

This turned out really good! And it looks like it was hard to make. I am not a rice fan so I substituted the brown rice for whole grain penne pasta and it was delicous. I will make this often!

Teresa108

posted:4/21/2006

Very good and simple to make. My husband really loved it too.

a cook

posted:4/21/2006

Excellent flavor, and so easy! The entire family loved it.

deemonty

posted:4/20/2006

The sauce was refreshing and complimented the breading on the chicken really well! GREAT DISH!

Emaliesmom

posted:4/19/2006

This recipe was fabulous. The sauce had such a unique taste. My family loved it and we will make it again!

Jenbra

posted:4/19/2006

The recipe was easy to make and tasted great; however, I can't figure out how to get the crust not to stick to the pan. I put oil in the skillet and it still stuck so the chicken was not crunchy like I had hoped. Any tips?

jfgibson

posted:4/18/2006

My very picky 9 year old loved the chicken. I loved the sauce too. It was awesome!!! I would definitely make this again!