Easy Chicken Parmigiana

Easy Chicken Parmigiana
Makes 4 servings

6 ounces (2 cups) uncooked penne, (medium pasta tubes)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon oils
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 small zucchini, cut into 1 1/2-inch-long strips
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives

1. Cook penne to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.

2. Meanwhile, in shallow bowl, combine cheese and bread crumbs; mix well. Coat
chicken breast halves with cheese mixture. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high
heat until hot. Add chicken; cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until browned.

3. Stir in tomatoes and zucchini. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer
12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, stirring and turning
chicken occasionally. Serve chicken mixture with penne. Sprinkle with olives.

For The Coffee Lover

For The Coffee Lover

Banana Coffee Smoothie
Two Servings

• 2 small frozen bananas
• 1 and 1/2 cups low fat milk
• 1 (8oz.) container low-fat coffee yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Dash nutmeg

Combine frozen bananas, milk, yogurt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a blender and blend till smooth.
Mocha Java Smoothie
One Serving

• 1 cup vanilla soymilk
• 1 and 1/2 cup ice
• 1/3 cup tofu firm
• 3/4 cup bananas -- sliced/frozen
• 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee

In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth.

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Breakfast Smoothies

Fruity Smoothies

Strawberry-Banana Breakfast Smoothie
One Serving

• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 tbsp nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/2 banana; cut into pieces
• 10 fresh strawberries; hulled
• 3 ice cubes

Combine all the ingredients in your blender.
Blend until thick and frothy.

Orange Splash Smoothie
Two Servings

• 1 6-ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 cup non-fat milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 10 ice cubes

Combine the first five ingredients in a blender; process at high speed. Add ice cubes, a few at a time, blending until smooth.

Tropical Fruit Shake
One Serving

• 1/2 mango
• 2 Tablespoon frozen pina coloda mix (non-alcoholic)
• 1/2 banana -- frozen
• 4 strawberries -- frozen
• 6 ice cubes
• 1 and 1/4 cup cold water

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Blueberry Smoothie
Two Servings

• 1 pint fresh blueberries or 2 cups (10 oz.) frozen blueberries -- slightly thawed
• 1 cup pineapple or orange juice
• 1 container (8 oz.) lowfat vanilla yogurt
• 2 teaspoon sugar

Combine all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.


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