Parmesan-Crusted Chicken in Cream Sauce

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken in Cream Sauce recipe

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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 breasts (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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allykenai

posted:2/15/2011

MMMMM, this is yummy. Although, my only complaint would be that the sauce which I followed the recipe on did NOT thicken. Was disappointed in that, but the taste of the sauce and the chicken was awesome!

carrie4201

posted:2/15/2011

i loved it an will make this again....mmmmmmmmmmmm..

crazyasian6991

posted:1/2/2011

This was an amazing recipe it was super easy and tastes like a gourmet meal

janetkeizer

posted:12/1/2010

I was pleasantly surprised at how good this tasted with minimal effort. I used freshly grated parmesan cheese instead of the canned stuff. The crust on the chicken was very tasty and nice and crispy. I also served this with steamed green beans and made extra sauce which I poured over the beans and rice as well. Will make this again, many times.

missdunkle

posted:11/18/2010

One of my favorites on Kraft Foods! I made this last night and it took me less than 20 minutes! I made it with cous cous and green beans and it was so good! Great for 1 or 2 people!

a cook

posted:10/29/2010

So I never follow a recipe exactally. I just made the chicken and I substituted Italian Bread crumbs for the crackers. So much flavor! Tender and delicious, my family loved it

malverty

posted:10/20/2010

easy and very tasty

sklwilliams

posted:9/17/2010

This recipe was awesome. I followed the reccomendation to brown both sides of the chicken in the skillet and then bake. Will definitely be making again.

jayandliz27

posted:9/17/2010

I actually asked my hubby to make this dish since I was looking for healthier options for my family and I get home late and am too tired to cook. This dish was extremely good and tasted like it should have been fattening. I used low fat everything - cream cheese, Ritz crackers and parmesan cheese, including reduced sodium chicken broth. YUM. My husband said it was really easy to make. Oh - and my kids LOVED it too. The only thing different I did was to use basmati rice instead of brown rice, and we didn't make asparagas. We will absolutely make this again and I'm printing it up now to pass out to my friends at work who are looking for tasty but healthier recipes!!

CarpenterAmyL

posted:9/13/2010

One of our favorites!!! I make the chicken with mayo mixed with parm cheese and then with breadcrumbs. Makes it super moist. The sauce is delicious.