When I weighed 330 pounds, Italian food was the first thing I had to cut out. I never imagined I could recreate one of my favorite Italian dishes to fit my Keto/Primal lifestyle! This chicken comes out perfectly crispy with incredible flavor, and even non-Keto eaters love it.
Ready In:40mins
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1⁄3 cup almond meal or 1/3 cup flour
1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 egg
4 ounces mozzarella cheese
1⁄2 cup marinara sauce (I used Rao’s Homemade Roasted Garlic)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Slice chicken breasts in half to make thinner pieces.
- Mix almond meal/flour, grated parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
- Whisk the egg in a separate bowl.
- Dip the chicken in the egg, then into the “breading”.
- Place “breaded” chicken breasts on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Take out of the oven and top each piece with equal sauce and mozzarella.
- Bake until the cheese melts.
- Serve!
