Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan

Our easy low-carb and gluten-free Chicken Parmesan is ready in under 30 minutes. Kids love this and call it Chicken Pizza – We call it Delicious!

My two-year-old is obsessed with pizza. Literally OBSESSED. It’s all he can talk about. From the time he wakes up in the morning to right before bed, he wants to let us know that he expects to eat pizza – or as he says “Pibba” – for every. single. meal.

It’s been going on for over a week at this point with no sign of letting up. Obviously, I am not going to have my kid eating pizza for every meal like a complete loon so I made “Pizza Chicken“.

aka gluten-free chicken parmesan. Because really isn’t that what chicken parm is? Except that this version is low carb, gluten-free, grain-free, and egg-free!

And,  you know what? It’s freaking amazing.

Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan Ingredients:

• Boneless, Skinless Chicken Cutlets
• Olive Oil Spray
• Almond Meal
• Spices (Salt, Italian Seasoning, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder)
• Marinara Sauce
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Fresh Basil for serving (optional)

This gluten-free chicken parmesan is legit and you need to add it to your meal plan. It’s so simple and most of the work is done in the oven so it’s sort of like a one-pot (or pan) meal and it’s on the table in under 30 minutes.

It might not be Pibba but it passed. One non-Pibba meal down, who knows how many more to go?

Recipe Tips:

• Almond Meal is different than Almond Flour or Blanched Almond Flour. Almond Meal is essentially just ground up almonds with the skins on. It has a heavier and coarser texture than almond flour or blanched almond flour, which is perfect for this dish. Trader Joe’s has a great price on almond meal. If you don’t live near a TJ’s, you can order it online or look in the bulk section of your grocery store.
• Some of my favorite no-sugar jarred sauces are Monte Bene and Rao’s Homemade.

More Gluten-Free Pizza Inspired Recipes:

Pepperoni Pizza Egg Casserole

Spaghetti Squash Low Carb Pizza

Watermelon Pizza

Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

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Low Carb Chicken Parmesan

Prep Time: 7 mins

Cook Time: 23 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

 

Our easy low-carb and gluten-free Chicken Parmesan is ready in under 30 minutes. Kids love this and call it Chicken Pizza - We call it Delicious!

Course: Mains

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken pizza, easy chicken parmesan recipe, healthy chicken parmesan, how to make gluten free chicken parm, Low Carb Chicken Parmesan

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 256 kcal

Author: Alyssa Brantley

5 from 8 votes

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Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into four evenly sized cutlets
• olive oil spray
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 tablespoons sugar free marinara sauce see NOTES
• 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• fresh basil for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and spray the tinfoil with olive oil.
2. Split breasts into 4 cutlets by carefully slicing through the middle of each breast with the knife parallel to the cutting board.
3. Spray each cutlet (both sides) with olive oil and set aside.
4. In a shallow bowl or large plate, mix almond meal with salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper and garlic powder.
5. Dredge each cutlet in the almond meal mixture until well coated on both sides and place on lined baking sheet.
6. Spray the coated cutlets with olive oil until well coated.
7. Bake for 15 minutes undisturbed. Flip and bake an additional 5 minutes.
8. Remove and spread 1 T of marinara sauce on each cutlet. Change oven heat to "Broil".
9. Top each with 1/2 ounce of shredded mozzarella.
10. Place in oven on broil and broil for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
11. Remove, serve topped with fresh chopped basil and Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Chicken Parmesan

Amount Per Serving (1 cutlet)

Calories 256 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 84mg28%

Sodium 735mg32%

Potassium 480mg14%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 195IU4%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 111mg11%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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UPDATE NOTES: This recipe for gluten-free chicken parmesan was originally published in April 2017 and was most recently updated in April 2021.