Description
A warming and low-carb twist on classic Chicken Parmesan, featuring crispy chicken, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce (sugar-free if desired)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the almond flour, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast into the beaten eggs, allowing excess egg to drip back into the bowl.
- Coat with the almond flour mixture, pressing gently to ensure it sticks.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the fried chicken to a baking dish and spoon marinara sauce over each breast.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through and cheese is bubbling.
- Serve hot, accompanied by a side salad or vegetable medley.
Notes
Make-ahead options and ingredient swaps are available. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 180mg