Italiano Chicken

This easy recipe browns chicken breast strips and baked them in tomato sauce, sprinkled with mozzarella cheese.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive or canola oil
• 12 to 16 ounces of skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch strips
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup low-fat/part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Heat oil in large pan. Place chicken breast strips in pan and cook 3-5 minutes on each side to brown. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Pour half of the tomato sauce into the bottom of the dish. Place chicken on top. Pour remaining sauce over chicken. Bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is done. Sprinkle cheese over chicken and cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve with breadsticks and salad.

Number of Servings: 3-4

Notes from the Cook: This is quick prep -- great for weeknights! It's also great for kids. My daughter likes to dip the chicken into the excess sauce. It's a lot healthier than fried nuggets, too!