Chicken Parmesan

After yesterday’s debacles (which also included undercooked hard-boiled eggs I learned about this AM. – see that egg recipe perfected here!), this meal made up for it all.

Oh my goodness, SO delicious all around. Nothing I would change…

I’m feeling satiated and accomplished.

Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs thin-cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
• 1 cup no sugar added / low sodium tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup pork rind, finely crushed
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) + EVOO spray for greasing baking dish
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning (see my Nearly Italian Seasoning recipe)
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tsp Nearly Italian seasoning, and 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper.
2. Whisk in 1 Tbsp EVOO.
3. To a gallon-size Ziploc bag, add 1 1/2 lbs thin-cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
4. Pour marinade over chicken, seal bag, and toss to coat.
5. Transfer to fridge to marinate for at least 30 mins (up to overnight).
6. Preheat the oven to 400^◦ F.
7. Lightly spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with EVOO.
8. Place marinated chicken in baking dish and pour 1 cup tomato sauce over it – as evenly as possible.
9. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese.
10. Sprinkle 1/2 cup crushed pork rinds over the top.
11. Bake for 30 mins, or until chicken is cooked through (a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest center of a breast will read at least 165^◦ F) and cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	493
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.5g	31%
Saturated Fat 9.2g	46%
Cholesterol 179mg	60%
Sodium 812mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 5.4g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4%
Total Sugars 2.9g
Protein 62.1g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 348mg	27%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 631mg	13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

#HighProtein #Keto #LowCarb