Low Carb Chicken Parmesan Bake

It’s pretty amazing when you can make a dish with low carbs that makes you forget that you aren’t eating any carbs. This is the dish for us! I find that when we are finished we are full and have enjoyed such flavor that we do not miss the noodles and carbs.

First I start with trimming my chicken breasts and then cutting them into bite size pieces.

Next I place my chicken into a large bowl and cover with olive oil. I will add crushed red pepper, italian seasoning and some salt & pepper. We like our chicken with a lot of seasoning to add to the overall flavor of the dish.

Mix the chicken in the bowl to make sure the seasonings have coated each piece. Typically I use a freshly washed hand to make sure each piece is covered. Next you will want to add some olive oil to a skillet and cook the chicken on medium heat. Keep stirring the chicken on occasion until the chicken is at 165 degrees on your thermometer.

While the chicken is cooking, go ahead and start to prep the pork rinds. I’ve used plain pork rinds and I’ve used hot & spicy pork rinds. Both work great with this dish! My husband and I like some extra heat so we prefer the hot & spicy version. Place a handful in a bowl and use a small measuring cup or spoon to crush the pork rinds into smaller pieces. For me, I want them as small as possible to almost look like breadcrumbs. I don’t even eat pork rinds but this just adds a great bit of crunch to mimic the crispiness of chicken parmesan. I can’t really taste the flavor but I love the crunch it adds!

Once the chicken is done, move the chicken to your greased casserole dish. Add to it Rao’s marinara sauce. We use Rao’s as it has the least amount of sugar added.

Mix it up well and then add the parmesan and mozzarella. Again, because we like spice, I add in another sprinkle of crushed red pepper.

Top it with your crushed pork rinds and that’s it! Super simple! And even something you can prep in advance and then just wait to put in your oven when you are ready. This is a great dish for us after lacrosse practice when we want something warm and filling.

Bake for 25 minutes at 350F until the cheese is hot and melted!

Low Carb Chicken Parmesan Bake

Recipe by seasonsandmoreCourse: MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Ingredients

• 6 chicken breasts

• 1 cup Rao’s marinara sauce

• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

• olive oil

• pinch of salt

• pinch of pepper

• 2 tbsp italian seasoning

• 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1 ounce of crushed pork rinds (hot & spicy or regular)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a baking pan
• Trim and cut the chicken breasts into bite size portions. Place into a bowl and drizzle some olive oil.
• Add the italian seasoning, salt, pepper and half of the crushed red peppers. Stir to make sure every piece is coated with the seasonings.
• Cook the chicken in a skillet with a little olive oil. Stirring occasionally until the chicken is at 165 internal temperature.
• While the chicken is cooking, place the pork rinds into a bowl. Crush the pork rinds into the similar texture as bread crumbs.
• Once the chicken has finished cooking, move it to a baking dish. Add in the marinara sauce and stir. Then add the remaining crushed red pepper flakes, parmesan and mozzarella. Finish with the crushed pork rinds.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes until the cheese is hot and melted.