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Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet with Barilla ProteinPLUS™ Pasta

June 20, 2017

I love pasta. Spaghetti, lasagna, fettuccine, etc – if it’s pasta covered in sauce with some kind of meat and/or cheese — I’m usually all over it!

Today I’m sharing one of my all-time favorite pasta dishes – a clean, lighter version of a grilled chicken Parmesan that’s kid-friendly (my 3 kids LOVE this recipe), dishwasher-friendly (literally only one skillet pan!), time-friendly (30 minutes start-to-finish), and macro-friendly (enjoy your pasta dishes while actually INCREASING your protein intake?! It’s about to happen…). …

Rotisserie Chicken Penne Pasta Skillet

October 19, 2016

Need a quick and delicious (plus healthy!) dinner idea?
This simple skillet dish comes together in a matter of minutes – just pick up a rotisserie chicken on the way home from the grocery store and you are good to go!

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Chicken Broccoli Cheesy Shells Skillet

January 11, 2016

Comfort food that is actually good for you?! Sign me up!
This healthy dish is one that my whole family enjoys (even the pickiest of eaters!).

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Baked Panko Chicken Parmesan

September 7, 2015

Sometimes comfort food (like Chicken Parmesan) can be loaded with fat and calories, but there are many ways to lighten them up and make them a little more healthy. This is one of my favorite ways to make chicken parmesan – instead of deep frying it, bake it in the oven! It still has all the flavor with a much smaller amount of calories.

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