Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into four evenly sized cutlets)
  • olive oil spray
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 tablespoons sugar free marinara sauce (see NOTES)
  • 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • fresh basil for serving

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and spray the tinfoil with olive oil.
  • Split breasts into 4 cutlets by carefully slicing through the middle of each breast with the knife parallel to the cutting board.
  • Spray each cutlet (both sides) with olive oil and set aside.
  • In a shallow bowl or large plate, mix almond meal with salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper and garlic powder.
  • Dredge each cutlet in the almond meal mixture until well coated on both sides and place on lined baking sheet.
  • Spray the coated cutlets with olive oil until well coated.
  • Bake for 15 minutes undisturbed. Flip and bake an additional 5 minutes.
  • Remove and spread 1 T of marinara sauce on each cutlet. Change oven heat to "Broil".
  • Top each with 1/2 ounce of shredded mozzarella.
  • Place in oven on broil and broil for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
  • Remove, serve topped with fresh chopped basil and Enjoy!