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Keto Chicken Parmesan

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Keto chicken parmesan is a quick, easy, and delicious recipe to make for dinner. Thin chicken breasts are crusted in parmesan cheese, pan fried until golden brown, then topped with marinara and melty mozzarella cheese!

keto chicken parmesan on a white platter

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I don’t know why, but I always consider dinners like chicken parmesan better left up to restaurants.  I love it, but only if someone else is making it.  Come to find out, it really is easy to prepare…especially the keto way!

This Keto Chicken Parmesan is super easy!  It requires just 6 ingredients (if you use store bought marinara) and a little over 30 minutes to make!  Lets go!

SIDE DISHES FOR THIS KETO CHICKEN PARMESAN:

  • Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
  • Blistered Green Beans with Bacon
  • Zucchini Noodles
  • Parmesan Zucchini and Corn Skillet
  • Easy Stuffed Mushrooms

To get started with this keto chicken parmesan, I first cut my thick chicken breasts in half, lengthwise.  My chicken breasts were really thick, but only the size of my palm.  I ended up with 6 chicken breast cutlets that were about 3/4 of an inch thick.

Once your chicken is prepped, get your dredging stations set up.  I had one bowl with 2 beaten eggs and 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.  Then in a shallow bowl, I had 1 cup of shredded parmesan.  The perfect parmesan for this recipe is the pre-shredded kind.  I used Kraft brand.

parmesan crusted chicken

Now we need to get our frying pan ready.  I used a large non-stick skillet that I also sprayed with cooking spray (avocado oil works too).  I tried to use a cast iron skillet with oil, but as the parmesan cheese melted, it stuck to the pan and made a mess.

Time to cook the chicken!  Coat each chicken breast with the egg mixture, then dredge them in the parmesan cheese, really making sure to get a good coating.  Finally, lay the chicken in the skillet and cook for 3 minutes on each side.  A gorgeous golden crust will form.

Low carb chicken parmesan

Place each cooked chicken breast in a baking dish.  Spoon 2 tablespoons of marinara on each piece, followed by 2 slices of fresh mozzarella cheese (shredded works too).  Time to bake until the cheese melts!

The result?  Perfectly cooked chicken breast with flavorful parmesan “breading” and lots of gooey cheese.  A weeknight keto dinner that will make your families eyes light up!

Chicken parmesan cut on a white plate

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Keto Chicken Parmesan

Keto Chicken Parmesan

Keto chicken parmesan is a quick, easy, and delicious recipe to make for dinner. Thin chicken breasts are crusted in parmesan cheese, pan fried until golden brown, then topped with marinara and melty mozzarella cheese!
5 from 16 votes
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: recipe for keto chicken parmesan
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 333kcal
Author: Jennifer Banz

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 Chicken Breast, cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Pre-shredded
  • 3/4 Cup Marinara sauce
  • 12 Ounces Fresh Mozzarella, sliced into 12 slices

EQUIPMENT

  • Meat Thermometer (Click here for the one I love)

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and pre-heat the oven to 375F
  • Combine the eggs and the Italian seasoning in medium sized bowl.  Add the Parmesan cheese to another bowl.  Coat the chicken cutlets in the egg mixtures, then into the parmesan, being sure to coat the chicken well.
  • Spray the skillet with cooking spray and cook the coated chicken on each side for 3 minutes.  Remove to a baking dish.
  • Spoon 2 tablespoons of marinara on top of each cutlet, followed by 2 ounces of fresh mozzarella.
  • Bake in the pre-heated oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts.  Serve

JENNIFER'S TIPS

Nutrition per serving: 333 calories/21g fat / 4g carbs / 33g protein
  • You can use shredded mozzarella for the topping.  Use 2 tablespoons per breast.
  • The perfect parmesan for this recipe is the pre-shredded kind.  I used Kraft brand.

NUTRITION

Calories: 333kcal
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  1. Linda Baxter says

    September 25, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Have you tried making in the air fryer? Any suggestions? I’d like to try and make in the air fryer.

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      September 25, 2019 at 1:59 pm

      I haven’t tried it but I bet it would work!

      Reply
  2. Liz says

    August 26, 2019 at 7:03 am

    Wonderful! Thank you for this wholesome recipe. I was so glad to find a recipe not using pork rinds.

    Reply
    • Terri Cull says

      October 17, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      This was amazing! I prepared for my parents and myself for dinner last night. I took two large chicken breasts, put in a ziplock and pounded down to about 3/8 inch thick. Then cut in half. Also, I put Italian Seasoning in the parmesan cheese, not egg. Not sure it really matters. I cooked in about 2 T. Of ghee (make sure its got before adding chicken.). A definate winner, especially for my Dad who is very skeptical of anything keto friendly.

      Reply
  3. FloridaMomOf3 says

    August 24, 2019 at 1:57 pm

    This was soooo good!

    Reply
  4. Melinda says

    June 12, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    Delicious

    Reply
  5. Glenda says

    June 04, 2019 at 7:30 pm

    Simply amazing taste! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
  6. Nikki says

    May 22, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    Loved the recipe. I combined grated and shredded parmesan cheese for the coating. I also added my seasonings to the cheese coating as well. Delicious recipe and super simple. I had all ingredients on hand. Love when that happens. Thank you for sharing a great Keto recipe with the rest of us.

    Reply
  7. Meagan says

    April 12, 2019 at 9:12 am

    So combine with frying plus baking, the chicken should cook fully if cut appropriately?

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      April 15, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      Yep! If you are unsure, use a meat thermometer. You want the chicken to have an internal temperature of 165F.

      Reply
  8. Cindy says

    March 31, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    You could also use ground pork rinds as a substitute breading instead of the parmesan cheese….or a combination of both! I found fried pork rinds to be a great replacement for bread crumbs. Love the simplicity of this recipe….not to mention the flavor!

    Reply
  9. mobasir hassan says

    March 23, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    i am learning more about keto diet. And looking for a great keto recipe like the chicken parmesan. i hope your recipe can make a difference. Surely going to try this one . Thank you for sharing in such a nice way.

    Reply
  10. Cathy Gomez says

    March 13, 2019 at 6:46 pm

    I used the shredded parmesan the first time and grated parmesan the second. The grated seemed to stick better. I also put the Italian seasoning in the parm instead of in the egg. I also added a little parm with the mozz. I now have to make this every week as everyone loved it.

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      March 14, 2019 at 4:27 pm

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  11. Heather says

    February 13, 2019 at 6:38 pm

    This was great. I left mine thicker so they took about 30min in the oven. I used a mix of grated shaker cheese and shaved cheese and added 2T of almond flour because I like the texture it adds. And I seasoned the cheese mixture. I needed about twice the amount of cheese, probably because it was like a flour. I also pan fried it in about a half an inch of oil to hike the fat content. Mine also stuck, but I let them be a couple extra seconds and they loosened up. I’m totally making this again!!

    Reply
  12. Dawn says

    February 08, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    I love the simplicity of this recipe. I fried the chicken using coconut oil. Worked well. It will definitely be a part of my Keto dinners.

    Reply
  13. Marysol says

    January 27, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    Do you salt the chicken before putting it in the egg ??

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    • jenniferbanz says

      January 27, 2019 at 4:48 pm

      no, the parmesan is salty so I don’t add any additional salt

      Reply
  14. Maria says

    January 16, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    My chicken didn’t cook all of the way even after baking. Suggestions? I used medium heat for 3 minutes each side.

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    • jenniferbanz says

      January 17, 2019 at 3:14 pm

      How thin were your chicken breasts? They should be about 1 inch thick after they are cut in half.

      Reply
    • Joan Throckmorton says

      January 19, 2019 at 5:54 pm

      I just had the Parmesan Chicken and it was delish. The breast were huge so I cut them to make the right size portion. This was soooo yummy! I had roasted veggies with the Italian seasoning on them. Great Supper! Thank you!

      Reply
  15. allie says

    January 16, 2019 at 1:09 pm

    I only have grated Parmesan in the house. Do you think this will still work for the crust?

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      January 16, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      I don’t think it would work very well

      Reply
  16. Mindi says

    January 01, 2019 at 8:24 pm

    This recipe was easy and delicious, I served it with Dreamfields penne pasta and the remaining marinara. I did add some garlic powder in the egg wash just because we love garlic.

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      January 02, 2019 at 12:04 pm

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  17. Jessica Formicola says

    November 23, 2018 at 11:32 am

    My family would love this! It has my mouth watering!

    Reply
  18. Kate Hackworthy says

    November 23, 2018 at 9:57 am

    You’ve made this look so easy. I also leave certain dishes to restaurants, but sometimes they’re actually quite easy to make at home!

    Reply
  19. Claire says

    November 04, 2018 at 3:18 pm

    Such a great dinner for the whole family. The kids loved it because it is cheesy chicken and we adults loved it because it fits in with our diet!
    Thank you 😀

    Reply
  20. Shiho says

    November 04, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    I would love to make this recipe. Is marinara sauce same or can be substitute with tomato pasta sauce? I live in Australia and have not seen marinara sauce. Thank you for sharing the recipe 😀

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      November 05, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      Yes, pasta sauce would be a perfect substitute

      Reply
  21. Audrey says

    October 16, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    When I made this, the cheese stuck to pan. I tried both avacado oil and cooking spray with my nonstick pan; the cooking spray worked a little bit better, but the cheese and egg wash still stuck. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • jenniferbanz says

      October 17, 2018 at 2:14 pm

      I haven’t run into that problem. Maybe wait a little longer before trying to turn them so they can develop a crust.

      Reply

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