Lean and Green Chicken Parmesan
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A classic Italian dish, this Chicken Parmesan is absolutely amazing! Coupled with some light zucchini noodles and you have a hearty dish that's on plan, great tasting and a true family pleaser!
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Lean & Green Chicken Parmesan Ingredients
- 1.75 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1/2 cup Almond Flour
- 2 tbsp Large Flake Nutritional Yeast
- 2 tsp Large Flake Nutritional Yeast
- 1/2 tsp Salt Divided (optional)*
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 (15oz.) can Petite Diced Tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 2 small Garlic Cloves Minced
- 2 stalk Scallions Chopped
- 2 medium Zucchini Spiraled
Lean & Green Chicken Parmesan Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400*F.
- Combine the almond flour and (2tbsp+2tsp together) of large flake nutritional yeast in a medium-sized bowl. Season chicken breast with salt (optional) and pepper, and then coat both sides with almond mixture.
- Bake the chicken for 12 to 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165*F. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and set aside to rest.
- While the chicken is baking, combine tomatoes, oregano, garlic, and scallions in a pot and simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Zucchinis (1 lb. total), cut, sliced, or "spiralized" into noodle-like strands (should yield about 4 cups zucchini noodles). Steam zucchini "noodles" in a steamer basket over boiling water on stovetop until tender.
- Serve zucchini "noodles" with marinara and chicken.
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