July 12, 2021

Easy Chicken Parmesan

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The perfect delicious weeknight meal? This Easy Chicken Parmesan that also happens to be gluten-free and dairy-free!

The perfect delicious weeknight meal? This Easy Chicken Parmesan that also happens to be gluten-free and dairy-free!

Is there anything better than having a hot, home-cooked meal on a weeknight that tastes like it required hours slaving away in the kitchen, by really only came together in like…under 30 minutes?

Didn’t think so.

This Easy Chicken Parmesan was a hit with both Tyler and I when I made it for dinner one night last week. I’m not sure where the idea came, seeing as I haven’t had chicken parm in about 10 years, but I had a stroke of genius AND we already had all the ingredients at home.

If you are one who follows a gluten-free and/or dairy-free lifestyle, this might be one of those meals you feel like you never would be able to enjoy again, but I’m here to prove otherwise! This Easy Chicken Parmesan happens to be gluten-free and dairy-free, and you can’t even tell! We used almond flour for the breading and a pretty spot on dairy-free parmesan by Violife.

To round out the meal in full Plate Method fashion (which I talk about frequently on IG and is discussed in detail in my ebook Simple Staples), pair the chicken with some complex, whole carbs and ample non-starchy veggies for some good, filling fiber. Chicken counts as protein, and the breading is a good source of fat. We paired with chickpea pasta, roasted asparagus and steamed green beans…boom, a full meal that leaves you satisfied and energized!

I also think this would make an easy recipe to make for meal prep to pack up to take to work or school — cook the chicken, boil the pasta, and steam the veggies, and you’re good to go!

I know you AND your family (or roomies or pals) will love this Easy Chicken Parmesan!

Easy Chicken Parmesan

The perfect delicious weeknight meal? This Easy Chicken Parmesan that also happens to be gluten-free and dairy-free!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
1 egg
1/3 cup almond flour
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Pinch garlic powder
Pinch onion powder
Sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce no sugar added
1/4 cup cheese of choice dairy-free if needed (we used Violife)
fresh basil to garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk egg in a shallow bowl. Combine almond flour and seasonings in another bowl. Dip chicken breasts in whisked egg, then coat both sides in flour mixture and set aside. Pour marinara sauce into the bottom of a baking dish.
Heat ghee in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add in breaded chicken breasts and sear for 3-4 min on both sides or until crispy and golden brown. Use tongs to carefully flip.
Once seared, add chicken to baking dish with marinara sauce. Spoon additional marinara on top of chicken then top with cheese of choice. Transfer to oven to bake for 10 minutes or until internal temp of chicken is 165F.
4. Serve chicken parm topped with fresh basil along with pasta (we used Banza) and veggies of choice.

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