Plain Pork Rinds
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Red Pepper Flakes
Dried Herbs (Parsley, Oregano, Basil, Thyme)
Salt
Black Pepper
Chicken Breasts
Parmesan
Shredded Mozzarella
Sugar-Free Marinara (Either Homemade -will add recipe later- or Alessi's, which is the only commercial one I've found without sugar.)
Sliced Mushrooms (Baby Bella or White, whichever look the best at the store.)
Butter
Olive Oil
Optional: Fresh, minced garlic
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Blend pork rinds, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, dried herbs, salt, and black pepper in a food processor until approximately the consistency of bread crumbs.
- Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Then, rub the "bread crumb" mixture into the breasts to coat. (If you want to be fancy, you can do the whole dipping-in-egg bit to make it stick better, but I can't be bothered. I think it creates more time and mess than the result warrants.)
- Melt butter with some olive oil in a pan over about medium heat.
- When the pan is hot, add the chicken breasts and brown on each side for about 4-5 minutes.
- Transfer breasts to a baking dish and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature is at or above 74°C.
- While the breasts are in the oven, add mushrooms (and minced garlic, if you are using it) to the chicken pan and cook fully.
- Add marinara to mushrooms and cook it down so it's thick and pasty.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked, pull it out of the oven and top each breast with a generous portion of shredded mozzarella and then parmesan on top of the mozzarella.
- Put the chicken back into the oven and set the oven to broil.
- Pull the chicken out once the cheese is melty and starting to brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve with the sauce either spooned on top, or on the side.
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