Description
This low carb chicken Parmesan recipe is so delicious that you won't miss the crispy crusted chicken in the traditional recipe. It's a healthier version with tender and juicy Italian seasoned chicken, basil marinara and melty parmesan and mozzarella cheese, the super easy recipe takes only about 20 minutes to make.
Ingredients
- 8 (3 ounces each) boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
- 2 teaspoons Italian herb blend
- garlic powder
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups homemade marinara or a store bought brand
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 - 8 leaves of fresh basil, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Season chicken on both sides with the Italian herb blend, garlic powder, kosher salt and black pepper.
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and salted butter. When the oil and butter are shimmering, cook the chicken in batches. Add the seasoned chicken cutlets to the pan. Sauté for 2 - 3 minutes per side. The chicken should be golden brown and cooked through. Place the chicken on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the cooked chicken with the grated parmesan cheese. Top with about 2 to 3 tablespoons of marinara sauce. Generously sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for about 6 - 8 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven sprinkle with more grated parmesan cheese and the fresh basil.
- Serve.
Notes
Use a sharp knife to horizontally slice boneless skinless chicken breasts into thin cutlets. They'll cook in no time at all and stay tender and juicy.
Make a batch of Italian dried spice seasoning. It's great to have on hand to add to lasagna, Sicilian meatballs, or cheesy stuffed shells. Combine 1 tablespoon each of dried basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and marjoram. Store in an airtight container.
Grate or shred your own cheeses as it melts better than the pre grated or shredded ones. The packaged cheeses have an added anti-caking ingredient that makes the cheeses stringy when melted.
Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: entrée
- Method: cook on stove top and bake in oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlets
- Calories: 261
- Sugar: 2.9 g
- Sodium: 654 mg
- Fat: 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.3 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 32.1 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg