Healthy Chicken Parmesan

This Keto-friendly Chicken Parmesan recipe uses almond flour and parmesan cheese to create the perfect coating. Topped with a sugar-free Pasta sauce and melted Mozzarella and paired with some spaghetti squash, you have a high protein, low carb amazing dinner! If you’d like to add more fat content, you can use chicken thighs as well. Sprinkle with some fresh basil leaves, and you have a beautiful work of art-that you can eat!!!

INGREDIENTS:

3 large boneless chichek breasts, halved        1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided       1 egg
1/2 cup almond flour                                           1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning                             Sugar-free Pasta Sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place chicken between plastic wrap and pound to flatten to 1/2 inch thick.
In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, almond flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
In another bowl, beat egg.
Dip each piece of chicken in the beaten egg, then thoroughly coat in the breading. Set aside.
In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil for about 2 minutes. Add breaded chicken pieces and cook for 5-7 minutes or until browned on each side.
Place on Parchment-lined or sprayed baking dish.
Top with 1 Tablespoon Pasta Sauce and divide the 1 cup of mozzarella cheese among the chicken. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Bake for about 20 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked through and cheese is melted.