Chicken Capri (SB Diet Phase 1)

A great recipe that I adapted from the SB Diet cookbook. Great for Phase 1 or beyond. This is pretty close to the original, with a few changes.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons low-fat ricotta cheese (Part Skim)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon fresh parsley, finely minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
• 2  tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 4  boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4  tablespoons crushed tomatoes
• 4  slices reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. In a small bowl mash Ricotta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, Pepper, Oregano& Parsley together until well blended.
2. Toss the chicken with the garlic powder and brown in the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes per side.
3. When done remove to a shallow casserole dish to cool slightly.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Spoon 1 Heaping serving spoon of Ricotta mixture onto each chicken breast and top with 1 tablespoons of Crushed Tomatoes.
6. Place one slice of mozzarella cheese on each one and place in the top rack of the oven.
7. Bake for 20 minutes until a meat thermometer registers 170 deg. farenheit