CHICKEN PARMESAN GRILLED CHEESE | How to Make a Keto Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining meltiness.

Tenderize the chicken breast with a mallet.

Prepare an egg wash by beating an egg and mixing in a little heavy whipping cream.

Season the whey protein with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.

Dredge the tenderized chicken breast in the egg wash, then coat it thoroughly with the seasoned whey protein.

Heat avocado oil in a skillet until ready for frying.

Fry the coated chicken breast in the heated oil until golden brown.

Clear the skillet and prepare to assemble the sandwich.

Butter one side of each slice of black bread with garlic butter.

Add two slices of provolone cheese on the buttered side of the bread.

Heat the marinara sauce in the microwave and season it with a little salt, garlic powder, and oregano.

Spread a little of the heated marinara sauce over the provolone cheese.

Layer the fried chicken breast on top of the sauce.

Add more marinara sauce on top of the chicken for flavor.

Add another slice of provolone cheese on the right side of the sandwich.

Top with mozzarella and a little parmesan cheese.

Close the sandwich with the other slice of bread, butter-side up.

Place the sandwich in a preheated nonstick skillet with the buttered side down.

Butter the top side of the sandwich as well before flipping it.

Cook until the cheese melts and the bread is crispy and golden brown.

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