Shortcut Saucy Chicken Parmesan

Spaghetti sauce provides a shortcut to this tasty chicken dinner recipe. Serve it over pasta for a quick dinner idea.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  skinless chicken breast halves (1 to 1 1/2 pounds)
•  nonstick cooking spray
• 1  slightly beat  egg white
• 1  tablespoon water
• 3⁄4 cup  corn flakes, crushed
• 2  tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  dried  italian seasoning
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1⁄3 cups  spaghetti sauce
• 4  ounces  dried spaghetti or 4  ounces fettuccine
•  grated parmesan cheese (optional)
•  fresh herb (optional)

Directions

1. Place each piece of chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, lightly pound to flatten slightly (about 1/2 inch thick). Remove plastic wrap.
2. Lightly coat a shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a shallow dish combine egg white and the water. In another shallow dish combine crushed cornflakes, the 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, the Italian seasoning, and pepper. Dip chicken pieces, one at a time, into egg mixture; coat with crumb mixture. Place coated chicken pieces in prepared baking pan.
3. Bake in a 400°F oven about 15 minute or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170°F).
4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan warm spaghetti sauce over low heat. Divide pasta among 4 dinner plates. Place chicken on top of pasta. Spoon spaghetti sauce over chicken. If desired, sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese. If desired, garnish with fresh herb sprigs. Makes 4 servings.