EASY KETO CHICKEN PARMESAN CASSEROLE | How to Make Keto Chicken Parmesan

almond flour

🥗Healthier: coconut flour

💰Cheaper: ground flaxseed

Coconut flour is lower in carbs, while ground flaxseed is often more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories, while pecorino offers a similar flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat, while string cheese is often less expensive.

sugar-free marinara sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade marinara

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade marinara can control ingredients, while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

Pound the chicken thighs to about a quarter inch thick using a rolling pin or mallet.

Season both sides of the chicken thighs with a generous amount of salt and black pepper.

Prepare three dips: first, dip the chicken thighs into almond flour for a base coat.

Next, dip the chicken into whisked eggs for moisture.

Finally, coat the chicken with a mixture of pork rinds and grated Parmesan cheese.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add avocado oil for frying.

Check if the oil is ready by dropping a bit of batter in; if it sizzles, it's ready.

Add a few chicken thighs to the skillet, avoiding overcrowding for even cooking.

Fry until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown.

Remove the cooked chicken and place it on a paper towel-lined tray to absorb excess oil.

Repeat the frying process with the remaining chicken thighs.

In a baking dish, layer a few tablespoons of Rao's marinara sauce on the bottom.

Sprinkle a third of the grated Parmesan cheese over the sauce.

Add a layer of fried chicken thighs on top.

Place a slice of mozzarella cheese over the chicken.

Repeat the layering process: more marinara sauce, more Parmesan cheese, more chicken, and mozzarella cheese.

Finish with a final layer of marinara sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top.

Bake in a 400°F (204°C) oven for about 40 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.

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