Italian Breaded Chicken with Bruschetta

SF May 25, 2023

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An Italian style breaded chicken that's both gluten free and not deep fried sounds like a dream come true. They get the most crispy in the air fryer, but the oven will work too. This dish is elevated even more when made into Chicken Parmesan using my Simple Pasta Sauce. It goes well with a side of Bruschetta mix on top of a Whole Wheat Baguette.

CHICKEN DRY BRINE
- 2 lb (908 g) Boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tsp (6 g) Salt

FLOUR PLATE
- 1/4 cup (28 g) Almond flour
- 1 tsp (1 g) Oregano, dried
- 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) Black pepper, ground
- 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) Onion powder

EGG WASH
- 1 large (50 g) Egg
- 3 tbsp (45 g) Water

BREADING
- 2/3 cup (60 g) Oat flour
- 1/4 cup (30 g) Grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp (3 g) Basil, dried
- 1 tbsp (3 g) Thyme, dried
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) Salt
- 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) Black pepper, ground

BRUSCHETTA
- 3 medium (300 g) Tomato
- 1 medium (110 g) Onion
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tbsp (22.5 g) Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp (6 g) Parsley, dried
- 2 tbsp (6 g) Basil, dried
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) Salt
- 1 medium (190 g) Whole wheat baguette

1. Cut the chicken into cutlets. Make each piece even thickness by adding it to a bag and smashing it down to make it wide and thin. Sprinkle each side with salt. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour

2. Preheat your oven (or air fryer) to 400F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper

3. On a plate, measure out the flour. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and oregano to the plate and mix

4. To a medium bowl, add in the egg and water, and beat the egg with a fork

5. To a separate plate, add the breadcrumb mix - oat flour, grated cheese, thyme, basil, salt, and black pepper

6. In order, coat the chicken in the flour, egg, and breadcrumb mixes. Add it to the pan

7. Cook the chicken until it registers 165F, about 15 minutes in a 400F oven, or 8 minutes in a 400F air fryer. Transfer to a wire rack to keep it crispy

8. As the chicken cooks, you can make the Bruschetta topping. Finely dice the tomatoes and onion, and add to a medium bowl. Season with garlic, lemon, parsley, basil, and salt. Serve on a slice of toasted Whole Wheat Baguettes, or spoon on top of the chicken

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Servings: 6
Calories: 387
Protein: 45 g
Fat: 10 g
Carbs: 29 g
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