Description
A lower carb version of Chicken Parmesan pizza with a breaded chicken crust for a crispy and cheesy comfort food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 thin chicken breasts (or cutlets)
- 1 cup store-bought marinara
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying)
- Toppings: fresh basil, red pepper flakes, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, chopped spinach, pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pound the chicken cutlets to an even thickness.
- Dredge the flattened chicken in beaten egg then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the chicken until golden brown and crispy.
- Place the fried chicken on a baking tray and spread marinara sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese generously.
- Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10-12 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil and extra parmesan.
- Let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serve.
Notes
For best results, make sure the chicken cutlets are uniform in thickness and don’t skimp on preheating the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg