Italian Crunch Chicken

Roasted Romaine Caesar Salad
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Ingredients

  • 6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup chopped pine nuts (or use walnuts)
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 6 Tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet.
  2. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; cook in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a large skillet 6 minutes per side or until done.
  3. Meanwhile, cook oats, nuts, and seasoning in 1 Tbsp hot oil over medium-low heat 3 minutes or until oats are toasted.
  4. Stir in honey until evenly coated. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve oat topping with chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 (3-count) pkg romaine lettuce hearts, halved
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup Caesar dressing
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place romaine, cut sides up, on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with pepper.
  2. Roast 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned and tender. Drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
396
91
487
Fat (g) 14 9 23
Sat. Fat (g) 2 2 4
Protein (g) 41 1 42
Carb (g) 29 1 30
Fiber (g) 2 0 2
Sodium (mg) 271 179 450

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