Chicken Cutlets with Parmesan (Almond Flour)

parmesancrustedchicken3 This chicken dish is easy enough to make for a quick weeknight dinner but also elegant enough for company. 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.

Chicken:
2 large chicken breasts (1 lb/500 g)
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
½ tsp. onion powder
sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground

Egg Wash:
2 eggs
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp. Italian seasoning
sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground

Coating:
1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
½ cup almond flour (not almond meal)

Assembly:
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. butter

Season the Chicken:
Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to make 4 fillets. Generously season with Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.

For the Egg Wash:
In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, garlic and Italian seasoning. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place chicken in the egg wash and set aside to let marinate.

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.

For the Coating:
Combine the Parmesan cheese and almond flour in a separate shallow bowl.

Using a fork or tongs, pick up one of the chicken breast pieces and allow excess egg wash to drip off. Dredge in the Parmesan mixture, pressing chicken lightly into the coating with the back of the fork, then turn and repeat. Shake off excess coating and repeat with remaining chicken pieces.

Cook the Chicken:
Heat oil and butter in a large non-stick skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry 2 chicken pieces at a time untouched for (about 4 minutes). Do not move chicken around as the coating may peel off of the surface of the chicken before it gets a chance to stick.

Once the coating is crispy, golden and set, flip and continue frying on other side until golden and cooked through.

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 repeat.

Repeat with remaining chicken breast.

To Serve:
Serve with creamy, buttery Cauliflower Mash for the ultimate low carb meal.

Makes 4 servings.