Crispy Chicken & Sauce With Asparagus Spears

Submitted by JMigs0

"From Kraftfoods Magazine, a healthy entree: Crispy and creamy, also easy to prepare. "It's so satisfying you'll never guess that it's a smart choice, too.""

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 473.18 ml brown rice, uncooked
• 396.89 g reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 6 Ritz crackers, finely crushed
• 29.58 ml parmesan cheese, grated
• 4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb)
• 9.85 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 78.78 ml light chive & onion cream cheese
• 340.19 g asparagus spear, trimmed and steamed (1 lb)

directions

1. Cook brown rice with 1 1/4 cups of the broth and 1/2 cup water.
2. Mix cracker crumbs with Parmesan cheese on a plate.
3. Rinse chicken with cold water; shake off excess water.
4. Dip chicken into cracker mixture, turning to coat.
5. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium.
6. Add chicken and cook 5 - 6 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
7. Place chicken on serving plate. Set aside and keep warm.
8. Add remaining 1/2 cup of broth and cream cheese spread to same skillet.
9. Cook on medium heat until mixture just comes to boil, stirring constantly.
10. Simmer 3 minutes or until sauce thickens.
11. Spoon sauce over chicken.
12. Serve with rice and aspapagus.