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Recipe Card · Dinner
Keto · High-protein · 5g net carbs
Keto Chicken Parmesan
Crispy pork rind-crusted chicken breast topped with marinara and melted mozzarella. All the flavor of the classic, none of the breadcrumbs.
442
kcal
per serving
Per serving
442 kcal
Fat 25g
Protein 47g
Carbs 5g
Net carbs 5g
AIngredients
- 1 largechicken breast (8 oz), butterflied into 2 cutlets
- 1large egg
- 1 tbspheavy cream
- 1.5 ozpork rinds, finely crushed
- 1 ozgrated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp eachsalt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes
- 1 tbspghee or butter
- 1/2 cuplow-sugar marinara sauce
- 1/4 cupshredded mozzarella
BMethod
- Set up the breading. Whisk egg and cream in one dish. Mix crushed pork rinds, Parmesan, and all seasonings in another.
- Bread the chicken. Dip each cutlet in egg wash, then press firmly into the pork rind mixture on both sides.
- Pan-fry. Heat ghee in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook cutlets 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Add toppings. Spoon marinara over each cutlet, top with mozzarella. Cover the pan and cook 2 more minutes until cheese melts.
- Serve. Plate immediately. The crust stays crispiest when served right away.
Dial-in tip
The pork rind crust is the secret — it gets crispier than any breadcrumb coating. At 47g protein per serving, this is one of the most protein-dense keto dinners you can make.
