Parmesan crusted chicken is an incredible low carb, keto approved and gluten free recipe. Skinless and boneless chicken breasts are dipped in a flavourful egg wash for the ultimate taste explosion before being coated in a parmesan mixture. The cheese will stick and melt onto your chicken, creating the perfect, golden, crispy crust! Serve with our popular Buttery Cauliflower Mash for the ultimate low carb meal!
PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN
Tender on the inside and ultra crispy on the outside, this parmesan crusted chicken has to make it onto your dinner table/weekly menu plan ASAP! Ready in under 10 minutes, this parmesan crusted chicken is the low-carb and keto answer to your schnitzel loving prayers. At only 1g of carbs per serving, this really is a winner, winner chicken dinner (insert applause). I’m all about the cheesy crust! Packed with the natural flavour of parmesan and perfectly seasoned chicken with a delicious Italian edge, this chicken recipe is a favourite dinner in our house. The kids love it, the husband devours it… it tastes like something you would eat at a fine Italian restaurant. No flour + no breadcrumbs = 100% gluten free. Even non low-carbers love our parmesan crusted chicken! Serve it to them with pasta or over mashed potatoes and they won’t know the difference.
WHAT YOU NEED FOR PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN
PARMESAN CHEESE: Use fresh grated or store-bought shredded parmesan. Please, for the love of all things tasty, do not use the tinned grated parmesan (aka powdery sand). You need fresh cheese that will melt onto your chicken. Don’t feel like shredding it yourself? Use a food processor and it’s done in seconds. ALMOND FLOUR: Not to be confused with almond meal (the grainy brown stuff), almond flour is super fine and pale yellow. It helps coat the chicken where the parmesan cheese won’t cover. A great low-carb alternative to breadcrumbs. You can SUBSTITUTE with crushed pork rinds or just extra parmesan cheese if you have a nut allergy! CHICKEN: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts OR chicken thighs for this parmesan crusted chicken recipe. If using thighs, you will need to pound your fillets to ½-inch thickness and make sure the surface on both sides is flat. Thighs will also require longer to cook (about 7-8 minutes each side), whereas chicken breasts cook faster.
HOW TO MAKE PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN
Slice chicken breasts in half: this makes them thinner without pounding them so they cook fast. Season to start the flavour: I use Italian seasoning but you can use whatever you have – just make sure you love it. Dip in a garlicky egg wash: fresh garlic is best but you can sub with garlic powder. Use 1 teaspoon. Coat in parmesan/almond flour mixture. Fry to crispy, golden heaven for 4 minutes each side. Cook in an olive oil/butter mixture. You can use either or both together as we always do. I find the butter/oil mixture yields perfect golden-crust results. Temperature should be set to medium-high to prevent the cheese from burning and leaving you with under-cooked chicken on the inside.
A super quick dinner done in minutes! The End.
AIR FRYER METHOD
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Spray uncooked crumbed chicken all over with olive oil spray. Place two chicken breasts in air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 7 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts over and air fry for a further 3-4 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Set aside and repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
TIPS
Since you’re cooking chicken breasts coated with parmesan cheese, you need to use a non-stick frying pan (or skillet). Please don’t use any other pan as the chicken may stick to it and ruin your dinner. To check if your chicken is golden on the underside, give it a gentle push with a spatula after 3 minutes of cooking. If it moves or slides in the grease, use nonstick tongs to lift a corner of the breast to check. If golden, flip and cook until done all the way through.
TO MAKE AHEAD
If time allows, marinate chicken overnight in the egg wash for a deeper flavour. Cover with wrap and refrigerate, then take it out at least 15 minutes before cooking to help get the chill out. Parmesan crusted chicken tastes even better when prepared the day before.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN
For low-carb options, go with Cauliflower Mash, zucchini noodles, Creamy Broccoli, Garlic Mushrooms, cauliflower rice, Sautéed Green Beans, steamed veggies or roasted veggies. For carb loving readers, serve with Mashed Potatoes, pasta, rice, Garlic Bread, Scalloped Potatoes, Roasted Carrots, Roasted Sweet Potatoes. You can also use this Crispy Chicken Parmesan recipe with breadcrumbs.
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