Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan

This gluten free chicken parmesan is a delicious, low carb version of the Italian classic! Crispy baked chicken smothered in sauce and mozzarella cheese. An easy, 30-minute dinner!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 21

Total Time 31

Servings people

Calories 524kcal

Author Mary Smith

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breasts I cut 3 chicken breasts in half to create 6 thinner breasts- pounded to 1/2 inch thickness.
2 eggs beaten
¾ cup almond flour
2 tbsp coconut flour
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
2 cups sugar free marinara sauce
6 pieces mozzarella cheese sub vegan cheese for dairy free or omit for Whole30
fresh basil, chopped for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425. Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
Pound your halved chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness. Crack the eggs in a shallow bowl and beat using a fork. Add the almond flour, coconut flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and garlic powder to a separate shallow bowl and mix well.
Heat the ghee and oil together in a large skillet over medium high heat. Dip each piece of chicken first in the egg, then in the almond flour mixture to coat. Cook the chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown, then place into the casserole dish. You may need to do this in 2 batches depending on the size of your chicken breasts.
Once all 6 pieces of chicken are in the casserole dish, add 1/3 cup of marinara sauce to the top of each piece. Add a piece of mozzarella on top of the sauce. Bake for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted. Serve topped with chopped basil and enjoy!

Notes

How to Serve: I served the chicken parmesan with some Natural Heaven noodles - spaghetti made from Hearts of Palm! It's a great way to sneak in veggies and only 4 carbs per serving! You can use code MARYSWHOLELIFE to get 10% off your order here!

Fried Chicken Cutlets: You can also omit the sauce and cheese for some really delicious "fried" chicken cutlets - they can be used for so many meals!

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator without the sauce and cheese. Reheat over a skillet with some olive oil and top with marinara, cheese, and basil, and serve!

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