Whole30 + Keto Chicken No-Parmesan (Dairy Free!)
Whole30 + Keto Chicken No-Parmesan Recipe + Video – a low carb + dairy free crispy breaded chicken with zucchini noodles and marinara sauce. Only 5 carbs! Paleo, low carb, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, clean eating, real food.
My go to order whenever I’m at an Italian restaurant is always chicken parmesan. I love the ultra crispy chicken smothered in marinara sauce over noodles.
I’ve recreated the recipe to be Whole30 and keto, and dairy free! You don’t even miss the parmesan, because really the best part of the dish is that crunchy chicken.
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Whole30 + Keto Chicken No-Parmesan Breading
To get that crispy breading, I dredge the chicken in pork rind panko, which is just ground up pork rinds. My absolute favorite Whole30 + keto friendly breading. It tastes just like panko bread crumbs, but is 0 carbs.
If you don’t eat pork, or don’t want to use pork rinds, you can use almond flour. It just doesn’t get nearly as crispy.
Whole30 + Keto Chicken No-Parmesan with Zoodles
After pan frying it in avocado oil, let it rest on a wire rack. This is a hack to make sure the bottom doesn’t get soggy from trapped steam.
I love to serve mine over zucchini noodles that have been tossed with marinara sauce. Rao’s makes my favorite! Then I top the chicken no-parmesan with some more marinara sauce.
It tastes JUST like chicken parmesan!
Watch Keto Chicken No-Parmesan Recipe Demo (3:07 minutes)
Whole30 + Keto Chicken No-Parmesan (Dairy Free!)
Ingredients
- Chicken No-Parmesan
- 2 large chicken breasts, (about 1.25 pounds) cut in half lengthwise and pounded to an even thickness
- kosher salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup pork rind panko
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
Serving
- 1 jar marinara sauce, Rao's makes my favorite!
- zucchini noodles
- fresh basil, optional
Instructions
- Heat your cast iron over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- While your pan is heating up, dredge the chicken. First coat in the egg wash, then cover in the pork rind panko. Press lightly to adhere.
- When your pan is heated, add in the avocado oil. Cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes, until crispy + golden brown. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- Rest the chicken on a wire rack to avoid the bottom getting soggy from trapped steam.
- Serve warm with zucchini noodles and topped with desired amount of marinara sauce and fresh basil.
- Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for 5 days refrigerated.
Notes
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16 Comments on “Whole30 + Keto Chicken No-Parmesan (Dairy Free!)”
The pork rind panko is GENIUS! I was turned off by the idea at first, but would have never known it wasn’t traditional panko if I hadn’t made it myself :) Our chicken was a little dry, but hubs may have just pounded it a bit too thin. This is definitely on our list to make again!
Glad you are now a fan of the pork panko Lindsey. It does sound kind of strange at first, but is actually quite delicious!
Another great recipe!!! I made this last night for my family (Hubs and 4 young adult sons) and they all hit it up for seconds and thirds. I added your homemade Pesto to the egg wash before dredging in the Pork Rind Panko. After cooking I topped each chicken cutlet with a dollop of Rao’s marinara Sauce and then a dollop of Pesto. Such a perfect combo.
I took a photo but I don’t know how to add to blog comments. It was beautiful.
Thank you so much for your very nice comments Joan! I am so happy you liked my chicken parm. Adding pesto really makes the flavors pop. I love that your husband and sons went back for seconds and thirds! That is such a mom win! Sounds like you made the perfect dinner.
Yum! Yum!Yum! This is a keeper, the entire family loved it.
I am so happy you liked my parmesan chicken Stacey. Even better that your whole family loved it. I am so glad this recipe is a keeper for you. Yeah!
So so so so so so good. Pork rind panko is basically my new favorite breading for all the things. I’m going to try this next with eggplant! Thank you, as always, for the good stuff!
I am so glad you liked my parmesan chicken Lise. Isn’t the breading fantastic? Pork panko is my favorite too! I have tried the pork panko on eggplant and it is delicious!
I made this tonight & it was super yummy!! My husband commenting on the crunchiness of the chicken too! Thank you!
I am so happy you and your husband liked my parmesan chicken Caitlin! I am so glad it turned out crunchy and delicious for you.
Might be my favorite meal by Natalie so far. Absolutely LOVE. And chicken parm is one of my favorite meals in general. This tasted just like it. Wow, so good.
I am so happy you liked my parmesan chicken Christi! Even better that it is your favorite recipe so far. That is fantastic to hear, thanks so much for sharing!
I was craving Chicken Parmesan and immediately found your brand new recipe on Instagram! Perfect timing! This recipe is absolutely delicious! I did make it with the parmesan but I know it would still be delicious dairy free. I HIGHLY recommend this chicken parmesan!!
Yeah! I am so glad you found my recipe and it turned out well for you Jennifer! Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it!
Yum, I made this recipe last night and it was so good!!!! I love the simple ingredients, fail proof prep and the fact that the breading doesn’t fall off is awesome! I would have such boring meals if I didn’t use your recipes, thank you!!!
I am so happy you liked my chicken Miranda! That is fantastic that it was fail proof! I love hearing that. Isn’t the breading so good? Yummy!