Breaded Chicken Parmesan
Simple, healthy recipe for breaded chicken parmesan using low-carb breading that is also grain-free, easy to digest, and legal for gut healing diets like GAPS.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds preferably from soaked or sprouted seeds
- 1/2 tsp herbed sea salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup homemade, no cook pizza sauce
- 4 ounces pepper jack cheese
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 °F/204 °C
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Grease a baking dish with butter. Ghee or expeller pressed coconut oil also work well.
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Grind 1/2 cup sunflower seeds in a coffee grinder. Set aside.
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Beat egg in a wide shallow bowl or plate. Sprinkle in herbed sea salt and mix well.
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Dip chicken breasts into egg mixture and then coat with the sunflower seed flour. Place in greased baking dish.
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Sprinkle chicken breast in the baking dish with any remaining flour.
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Bake for 25 minutes.
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Remove pan from oven and spoon one tablespoon of homemade no-cook pizza sauce on each chicken breast. Use a knife to gently spread evenly.
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Place a one ounce slice of pepper jack cheese on top of the pizza sauce.
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Bake for 5-10 additional minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly bubbly.
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Remove pan from oven and serve immediately with your choice of salad or vegetables.