This Easy, Keto Low-Carb Chicken Parmesan recipe is baked with rich marinara and gooey mozzarella cheese making it the perfect dish for weeknight dinners or meal prep. These breasts are encrusted with Italian seasoning and loaded with flavor

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Have you ordered chicken parmesan while dining out? Or have you also made it for yourself at home? Chicken parmesan is usually made with breadcrumbs, which aren’t keto friendly. A good substitute for breadcrumbs is almond meal. Check out the details below.

Is Chicken Good for Keto?
Chicken is perfect for keto because it has little to no carbs. I also love it because it is so meal prep friendly.

How to Make Keto Chicken Parmesan
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to create 4 thinner chicken breasts.
- Combine almond meal, parmesan cheese, Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper in a bowl large enough to dip the chicken breasts. Stir to combine.
- Place the egg in a bowl large enough to dip the chicken.
- Dip the chicken in the egg and then the almond meal mixture.
- Place the chicken on the parchment paper and repeat for the remaining chicken.
- Spray the top of each breast with cooking oil. Bake for 15 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to test if the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165 degrees.
- Remove from oven, spoon the marinara sauce over each piece of chicken and top each with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 5-8 more minutes or until cheese is melted

How Many Calories and Carbs
Each serving has 385 calories and 3 net carbs.

Is Marinara Sauce Keto?
Raos Homemade Marinara is the best store-bought keto-friendly marinara sauce I have found. I also have a homemade Keto Marinara Sauce recipe you can check out.

Can You Have Tomatoes on Keto?
One cup of tomatoes have 6 grams of net carbs. In moderation, tomatoes should be fine for keto macros.

The Difference Between Almond Flour and Almond Meal
Almond flour is made from blanched almonds and typically have the skins removed and is ground more finely than almond meal. It’s commonly used in baked goods and bread recipes.
Almond meal typically still contains the skins and is more coarse. Almond meal works better for recipes that require breading. You can use almond flour in this recipe, but the results will differ. You can read more about The Differences Between Almond Flour and Almond Meal here.

How to Reheat
For crunchy chicken, the best way to reheat this recipe is in an air fryer or the oven. Even with the oven, reheating this recipe will not provide the same texture as it tastes fresh from the oven.

Do you have an air fryer? I’ve also made a version of this recipe using my air fryer. You can find my Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan recipe here.

Pair this Dish with These Sides
Keto Cauliflower Mash
Keto Broccoli Salad
Keto Pasta Salad
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Air Fryer Asparagus


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Easy, Keto Low-Carb Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken breasts about 16-20oz total
- 1/2 cup almond meal The amount you will need will vary based on the size of your chicken. Use enough so that both sides of the chicken are fully coated.
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated I buy block cheese and grate.
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg
- cooking oil (I use olive oil)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded I buy block cheese and grate.
- 3/4 cup Raos marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally to create 4 thinner chicken breasts. Place the chicken breasts on a hard surface and pound them to completely flatten.
- Combine the almond meal, parmesan cheese, Italian Seasoning, salt and pepper in a bowl large enough to dip the chicken breasts. Stir to combine.
- Place the egg in a bowl large enough to dip the chicken.
- Dip the chicken in the egg and then the almond meal mixture.
- Place the chicken on the parchment paper and repeat for the remaining chicken. Your hands will get sticky. You may want to keep a moist towel nearby and wipe your hands after breading each.
- Spray the top of each breast with cooking oil. Bake for 15 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to test if the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165 degrees.
- Remove from oven, spoon the marinara sauce over each piece of chicken and top each with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 5-8 more minutes or until cheese is melted
- Allow the chicken to cool before serving.
Lanesha
Friday 22nd of January 2021
This recipe came out great! I’m have a nut allergy so I used CarbQuik in place of the almond meal. The chicken still came out crispy in the air fryer. I’ll definitely be making it again!
staysnatched
Monday 25th of January 2021
Such a great idea! I'm glad it worked!
Kari
Wednesday 23rd of December 2020
Great chicken parm, dish easy to make even the kids ate it!
staysnatched
Tuesday 29th of December 2020
Yay! I'm so happy you enjoyed it.
Sara Solano
Sunday 6th of December 2020
Loved making this recipe. It was a lifesaver during my first weeks of doing keto. I make it for my whole family every other week now. It tastes even better than your regular chicken parm. My husband didn’t even notice the chicken wasn’t fried.
staysnatched
Monday 7th of December 2020
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Breanna
Wednesday 11th of November 2020
This is amazing!! I made some for a friend who came over and my boyfriend got jealous so here I am making this recipe two days in a row! It's so good, super easy to follow and I don't feel weighed down eating it unlike restaurant ones. Make this!
staysnatched
Thursday 12th of November 2020
Wonderful! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Aja
Monday 21st of September 2020
This was so easy to make and the meat was well done and moist. Rolling the chicken out helped a ton.
staysnatched
Monday 21st of September 2020
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!