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Easy Mozzarella Chicken (Low Carb Chicken Parma)
Easy Mozzarella Chicken is a low carb dream! Seasoned chicken simmered in a homemade tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella cheese! A 20-minute Low Carb Chicken Parmesan WITH NO BREADING! You won't even MISS a crispy crumb on this chicken. It is SO good!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 5-ounce breasts
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch pepper to season
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 fire roasted pepper fire roasted capsicum, chopped
- 15- ounces crushed tomatoes OR tomato puree, passata
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste garlic and herb flavoured if possible
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes optional
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon Freshly Parsley chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Arrange oven shelf to the middle of the oven. Preheat broiler (or grill in Australia) on medium heat.
- Season chicken with 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken on both sides until browned and cooked through (about 8 minutes each side). Transfer to a plate; set aside.
- Cook the onion in the same pan until transparent (about 3-4 minutes) scraping any browned bits form the bottom of the pan, then add in the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add the fire roasted pepper (or capsicum), crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, crushed red pepper flakes (if including) and remaining Italian seasoning. Give it a good stir to mix well.
- Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken while stirring occasionally (about 4 minutes).
- Arrange the chicken in the sauce and top each breast with 2-3 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese per breast. Transfer to the oven to broil for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese in browned and bubbling.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
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Notes
- Use fresh mozzarella for the best cheese melt!
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
606mg
(25%)
Potassium
928mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
935IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
190mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 928mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 935IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 190mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.