One of my favorite places to eat before going gluten free, was Chick-fil-a. Uggh, I have to say it is very painful to watch my kids eat there… It is usually a special treat that my husband does with them. I find that this chicken is even more tasty and flavorful. Not to mention healthier because it is gluten free and baked!
(for my gluten eating friends you can use plain bread crumbs in place of almond flour if you don’t have any)
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- 2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into tenders or nuggets
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup packed almond flour/meal
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- Preheat oven to 450.
- Whisk eggs, season with salt and pepper.
- Combine almond flour, Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic and thyme.
- Coat chicken in egg mixture.
- Dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Place chicken on a greased or lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 until cooked through.
- Serve while warm.
*I like to spray the chicken with a little bit of olive oil/cooking spray right before cooking to help give it that golden color.
Meal ideas: this chicken is delicious on it’s own with some roasted veggies, great sliced on top of a Caesar salad, or served along side spaghetti squash and marinara sauce.
oooooooh! I LOVED Chik-fil-a too! I can’t wait to try these!
Hey seester! Have you tried these without the cheese? How is it? I am trying to eliminate dairy for Callie’s sake (I also have been trying to cut out dairy personally when I can). Lemme know! But it looks yummy!
Hey! Another healthy option for gluten-eating people if you’re wanting to go REALLY health nut is to use wheat germ instead of bread crumbs (or almond flour) it’s packed full of good stuff for you :) Just a note… I can’t wait to try these! I’m not gluten free, but I am cutting all unnatural/processed foods out of my diet. Gluten free recipes seem to follow this logic for the most part… :)
Thanks for the advice Megan, sounds healthy :P
Ground up flax makes a really nice alternative for breading as well! I like to mix it up with brown and golden flax, so so tasty!!! If you buy whole flax, just toss some in the blender and pulse it a few times until you get the consistency you like. :@)
I made these tonight and was surprised how great they were! I shouldn’t be surprised though – everything I have tried here has been amazing. Once again, thanks Michelle for delicious food that doesn’t make me sick!! :) I also made the asparagus with it …cooked it in the oven at the same time – perfect!
Thanks Carrie :)
Thank goodness I’ve found this website. I tried this particular recipe tonight and it’s the tastiest chicken recipe I’ve been able to make since going gluten free. I’m not sure why, but Michelle’s recipes seem less intimidating to me than many I find elsewhere.
This website is a godsend! My 15 year old son is on a gluten free diet and this is my favourite site because it’s one-stop-shopping, the recipes use ingredients I can easily find and the results are delicious! Thank you sooooooo much Michelle! You are beyond helpful!
These are sooo good. My family swears they’re better than any nugget they’ve ever tasted.
Does anyone know how to make these if you are also allergic to eggs?
Has anyone tried making these and freezing for quick and easy lunches? Just curious on how to do that! Thanks!
I haven’t tried it, but that sounds like a good idea to try! Let us know if you do and how it turns out.
~Michelle
I noticed most of your recipes use almond flour. I am allergic to almonds, pecans, and walnuts. Is there any other flour you recommend to replace the but flour? I am excited to try your recipes!
Kelli
Kelli,
Unfortunately I don’t have the perfect substitute for almond flour… some have tried flax meal or simple a gf all purpose type flour. Please let us know what you try and how the recipes work out for you. People are always looking for substitutions, so I’d love to hear back from you!
~Michelle