Crispy Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan
Enjoy this crispy, gluten-free chicken parmesan in no time at all, made, with only a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
For the chicken parm.
- 2-3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 Cup Gluten-free Marinara Sauce
- 1 Cup Sliced or Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 Cup Sliced or Shredded Parmesan Cheese
For the chicken marinade
For the gluten-free breading.
- 1 Cup 1:1 Gluten-free Flour I use King Arthur 1:1 blend.
- 2 Large Eggs
- ⅓ Cup Water
- 1 ½ Cups Gluten-free Bread Crumbs
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Pepper
- ¼ Teaspoon Parsley
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Oil for Frying
Instructions
Prep the chicken.
- Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make them thinner.2-3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- If needed, carefully pound the chicken until it has an even thickness of about a quarter of an inch.
Marinate the chicken.
- Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley into a shallow dish or ziplock bag.3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, 2-3 Cloves Garlic, ½ Cup Olive OIl, ½ Teaspoon Salt, ¼ Teaspoon Pepper, ¼ Teaspoon Parsley
- Add the chicken and let it marinate for at least 10 minutes, up to 30 minutes.
Coat the chicken in the gluten-free breading.
- Add the gluten-free flour to a shallow dish.1 Cup 1:1 Gluten-free Flour
- In another dish, add the eggs and water and whisk to make an egg wash.2 Large Eggs, ⅓ Cup Water
- In a third dish, combine the gluten-free bread crumbs and spices.1 ½ Cups Gluten-free Bread Crumbs , ½ Teaspoon Salt, ¼ Teaspoon Pepper, ¼ Teaspoon Parsley, ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Dredge the marinated chicken into the flour, then the egg wash, and finally into the seasoned bread crumbs.
- Repeat with all the other pieces of chicken and set them aside.
Pan fry.
- Add enough frying oil to a skillet, so it is about half of an inch deep.Oil for Frying
- Warm the oil over medium-high heat.
- Pan fry the pieces of breaded chicken for about 3-4 minutes per side until the outside is nice and golden.
- Transfer the cooked pieces of chicken to a baking pan or dish.
Top, bake and enjoy.
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
- Top each piece of chicken with about ¼ of a cup of the marinara sauce.1 Cup Gluten-free Marinara Sauce
- Add the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over the sauce on the chicken.1 Cup Sliced or Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 1 Cup Sliced or Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Bake the chicken for about 10-15 minutes or until the cheeses are fully melted and bubby.
- Serve as desired and enjoy.
Notes
Cooking gluten-free chicken parmesan in the air fryer.
- Prep the chicken.
- Marinate the chicken.
- Bread the chicken.
- Cook the breaded chicken in the air fryer at 375 degrees for about 10-12 minutes, flipping it halfway.
- Once the chicken is cooked, top it with the sauce and cheeses.
- Place it back in the air fryer for another 5-7 minutes until the cheeses are nice and bubbly.
- Cut and prep the chicken so that all the pieces are about equal in size and thickness. This will help ensure that all your pieces cook evenly.
- Don't skip the marinating. It doesn't take long since it has lemon, but it adds so much extra flavor to the chicken.
- Use a gluten-free marinara sauce you like. I tend to use whatever sauce I am pairing with some gluten-free to serve with this gluten-free chicken parm.
- I prefer less sauce and more cheese because I like the crispiness of the chicken to shine more. The more sauce it has, the less crunch the final chicken tends to have.
Nutrition
Calories: 882kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 36gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 1791mgPotassium: 496mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 805IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 489mgIron: 3mg
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