Chicken Thigh Parmesan

Chicken Thigh Parmesan
— Recipe No. 01 —

Chicken Thigh Parmesan

Breaded Crispy Protein with Melted Cheese

Serves 4  ·  20 min prep  ·  25 min cook  ·  All year
☾ Yin — Lighter
A breading made of Grape Nuts (yes, the cereal from the 70s) along with broccoli
☀ Yang — Indulgent
All the rich, decadent flavors over REAL pasta
20Prep25Cook4ServesEasySkillAll yearSeason
Once you master the Mayo/Breading technique (vs. the old flour/egg/breading way) you can apply to many meats and vegetables
— The Recipes —

Chicken Thigh Parmesan, two ways

shared ingredient appears in both recipes
Chicken Parmesan with Broccoli
☾ Yin — Weeknight
Chicken Parmesan with Broccoli
the lighter version
Ingredients
4Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighshared
¼ CupGrated Parmesanshared
1 CupCrushed Grape Nuts
2 CupsBrocolli
Method
1Step 1
2Step 2
3Step 3
Chicken Parmesan with Fettuccini
☀ Yang — Weekend
Chicken Parmesan with Fettuccini
the indulgent version
Ingredients
4Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighshared
1 CupGrated Parmesan Cheeseshared
1 CupPanko
8 OuncesFettuccini
Method
1Step 1
2Step 2
3Step 3
4Step 4
— The Swap Guide —
Element☾ Yin☀ YangWhy it works
BreadingGrape NutsPankoDense crunch, one with more fiber and less calories
Parmsan¼ Cup1 CupThe umami fat in the breading
— Nutritional Information —

Per serving · Values from Cronometer

☾ Yin — Lighter
340
kcal per serving
Protein35g
Total fat12g
Saturated fat3g
Carbohydrates32g
Fibre6g
Sugar5g
Sodium360mg

Higher Fiber from Grape Nuts

☀ Yang — Indulgent
520
kcal per serving
Protein32g
Total fat28g
Saturated fat14g
Carbohydrates38g
Fibre4g
Sugar6g
Sodium480mg

Worth the extra calories for the chewy pasta

— A Note from the Kitchen —

“A side of pickled fresnos, jalapenos or kimchi adds a fresh heated crunch”

When I tested the Mayo/Breading against the Flour/Egg/Breading, I asked my husband which one he preferred and he said, “the non-dry one” which was the Mayo version

ChickenParmesan
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yin yang yum · one recipe, two moods

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