Name: Quick & Easy Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs. chicken breasts (pounded to 1-inch thickness and cut into 4-oz. pieces); 1 egg; 1 Tbsp. milk or almondmilk; ¼ c. gluten-free flour ( 1-to-1 ); ½ c. Parmesan cheese; ½ c. gluten-free breadcrumbs; ¾ tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 20 oz. spaghetti sauce; 6 oz. mozzarella cheese (fresh); Pasta or Zucchini Noodles; Parsley

Make your own restaurant quality version of gluten-free chicken Parmesan at home! You only need a few simple ingredients and 30 minutes to make this simple, gluten-free chicken dinner recipe.

Over the past few years, I have realized that certain foods will give me more trouble than others. Three of the main culprits are gluten, dairy, and sugar.

I like to think of them as my “Tricky Trio.”

They’re tricky because if I can adequately balance how much, or how little, I have of each one my stomach seems to be very happy with me.

However, if I have too much of any, or all of them, within a day you better believe I will be popping a few tums at night.

What Kind of Cheese do I use in this Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan?

With this gluten-free chicken Parmesan, I decided to pick my battle… In this case I splurged for the cheese.

What I have discovered with cheese is the better quality it is, the less of a stomach ache I tend to get.

That fake, super greasy cheese found on many fast-food pizza restaurant’s pizza?… Absolutely rips me up.

The freshly made mozzarella found in my specialty grocery store that expires in only a few days?…. Causes me minimal to no issues.

What About the Sauce & Breadcrumbs?

Although some people have difficulty with tomatoes, I do not find them to cause me much trouble as long as I haven’t tipped the scale during the day with how much gluten, dairy, and sugar I have consumed.

If you have trouble with the acidity of tomato sauce, try adding 1/4 teaspoon baking soda for every 12 oz. of sauce.

The breadcrumbs I used in this gluten-free chicken Parmesan are some of my favorite. I recently found that Aleia’s makes an Italian flavored gluten-free breadcrumb! They taste amazing and coat the chicken Parmesan perfectly.

How can You Evolve this Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan?

A few changes you can make to evolve this recipe:

Look for a gluten-free noodle that is made from quinoa, lentils, or brown rice instead of corn.
Serve the chicken Parmesan over zucchini noodles instead of regular noodles.
Use less mozzarella per serving to decrease the amount of fat.

PIN THIS GLUTEN-FREE CHICKEN PARMESAN

Quick & Easy Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan

Make your own restaurant quality version of gluten-free chicken Parmesan at home! You only need a few simple ingredients and 30 minutes to make this simple, gluten-free chicken dinner recipe.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 439 kcal

Author London

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs. chicken breasts pounded to 1-inch thickness and cut into 4-oz. pieces
1 egg
1 Tbsp. milk or almondmilk
¼ c. gluten-free flour 1-to-1
½ c. Parmesan cheese
½ c. gluten-free breadcrumbs
¾ tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. olive oil
20 oz. spaghetti sauce
6 oz. mozzarella cheese fresh
Pasta or Zucchini Noodles
Parsley

Instructions

In three shallow bowls place the following:

Bowl 1: gluten-free flour
Bowl 2: egg + milk
Bowl 3: Parmesan cheese + breadcrumbs + salt

For the Assembly:

Take a 4-ounce piece of chicken and lightly coat it in the flour, dip it into the egg wash, and then coat it with the Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
Repeat the above step with the remaining pieces of chicken.
In a large skillet over medium heat place 2 tablespoons of olive oil, or enough to coat the bottom of the pan.
Once oil starts to sizzle, place all 6 pieces of chicken in the skillet, being careful not to overlap any of them.
Sear chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side.
Pour spaghetti sauce over chicken, cover skillet and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Just before serving place 1-ounce slices of mozzarella on each piece of chicken.
After cheese has melted serve chicken Parmesan with gluten-free noodles or zucchini noodles, extra Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

A few changes you can make to evolve this recipe:

Look for a gluten-free noodle that is made from quinoa, lentils, or brown rice instead of corn.
Serve the chicken Parmesan over zucchini noodles instead of regular noodles.
Use less mozzarella per serving to decrease the amount of fat.

Nutrition Facts

Quick & Easy Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan

Amount Per Serving

Calories 439 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 132mg 44%

Sodium 1309mg 55%

Potassium 778mg 22%

Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%