Crispy crunchy and topped with zesty tomato sauce and melty cheese, this Almond Flour Chicken Parmesan is sure to become a household favorite. It's naturally gluten free and low carb thanks to the crisp almond flour coating. It's also a bit healthier as well because it's pan fried, (no deep frying here) and there's no processed ingredients. Try this all Italian-American classic for your next weekend family meal.
Mix together the almond flour, parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic granules, and sea salt in a wide shallow bowl, (bowl plate or pasta bowl).
Beat the egg together with the 1/4 tsp of sea salt in a 2nd wide shallow bowl and set aside.
Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create 4 pieces. Then place each piece between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound them with a meat mallet until they're 1/2" thick.
Preheat 2 - 9" skillets over medium-high heat. Cast iron skillets work really well here for even cooking and browning.
Next dip each chicken cutlet into egg mixture, and then dredge them in the almond flour mixture.
Add 2 tbsp olive oil to each skillet. Then carefully lay the chicken cutlets in the pan and cook until golden brown on each side, about 3-4 minutes each side.
When the chicken cutlets are golden brown, place them in a 9" x 13" baking pan. Spoon about 1 cup of the sauce down the center of the cutlets.
Then place the fresh mozzarella in a line down the center. Or create a line of grated cheese down the center of the chicken cutlets.
Bake the chicken cutlets in the oven until the cheese melts and is bubbly and the chicken is done, about 10 minutes.
While the chicken parmesan finishes, heat up the remaining sauce to serve on the side.
When the chicken is done, top with the chopped basil and serve with the remaining sauce and your choice of side dishes.
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Notes
You want the chicken cutlets to be golden brown when your done pan frying them, not deep brown. They will finish cooking in the oven and the almond flour crust will get darker in the hot oven temperature.You will only need 1-1.5 cups of the jar of tomato sauce for the chicken parmesan. The rest can be tossed together with 1/2 pound of pasta, served on the side, or omitted to be low carb, (see below).If you want this recipe to be low carb or even keto, simply use less sauce. Rao's makes a keto friendly marinara sauce as well. Most of the carb count listed is because this recipe has a lot of sauce that's served alongside with the side dishes. Check the carb counts on your choice of sauce and choose the appropriate serving size for your dietary needs!