Low-Glycemic Herb-Crusted Chicken with Almond Parmesan

⏱️ 40 minutes👥 4 servings❤️ Taste: 7/10
Low-Glycemic Herb-Crusted Chicken with Almond Parmesan

Nutrition Facts

Calories
N/A
Protein
N/Ag
Carbs
N/Ag
Fiber
N/Ag

Health Benefits

Gut Health7/10
Anti-Inflammatory8/10
Blood Sugar Control9/10

Ingredients

  • •• 4 chicken breasts, organic
  • •• 1 cup almond flour (lower GI than breadcrumbs)
  • •• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast + 1/4 cup aged Parmesan (reduced dairy load)
  • •• 2 tbsp olive oil (replaces vegetable oil)
  • •• 2 eggs, pasture-raised
  • •• 1 tbsp Italian herbs
  • •• 1 tsp garlic powder
  • •• 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • •• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. 11. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. 22. Mix almond flour, nutritional yeast, Parmesan, and seasonings
  3. 33. Beat eggs in separate bowl
  4. 44. Dip chicken in eggs, then coat with almond mixture
  5. 55. Heat olive oil in oven-safe skillet
  6. 66. Sear chicken 3 minutes per side
  7. 77. Transfer to oven, bake 15-20 minutes until done

Smart Substitutions

• Breadcrumbs→Almond flour

Lower carb, adds healthy fats, reduces insulin spike

💡 70% reduction
• Full Parmesan coating→Nutritional yeast + minimal Parmesan

Reduces inflammatory dairy while maintaining flavor, adds B vitamins

💡 No spike
• Vegetable oil→Olive oil

Reduces inflammatory omega-6, adds polyphenols

💡 No spike