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Italian Chicken Parmesan
A healthy twist on the classic Italian Chicken Parmesan, using almond flour for breading and a homemade marinara sauce, served with a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Perfect for a Mediterranean-inspired diet.
45 min4 servingsitalianmain course
primal
mediterranean
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Calories748
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64g82%
Saturated Fat 18g92%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 77mg26%
Sodium 553mg24%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
Dietary Fiber 5g17%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 35g71%
Calcium 864mg66%
Iron 0.06mg
Potassium 332mg7%
Vitamin E 2.4mg16%
Vitamin K 2.9mcg2%
Magnesium 25mg6%
Zinc 2.6mg23%
Estimated nutrition — not all ingredients could be calculated.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken breast
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 medium tomatoes
- 1 handful basil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup parmigiano reggiano
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2Pound chicken breasts to even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- 3Dredge each chicken breast in beaten eggs, then coat with almond flour.
- 4Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- 5Transfer chicken to a baking dish.
- 6For the marinara sauce: Blend tomatoes, garlic, and basil until smooth. Cook the sauce in a skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- 7Pour marinara sauce over chicken in the baking dish.
- 8Top each chicken breast with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- 9Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- 10Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
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