Spaghetti Squash Chicken Parmesan

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 large spaghetti squash

  (about 6 cups cooked)
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless

  skinless chicken breasts (pounded about 1/2 inch thick)
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup blanched almond flour

  (if you’re not low carb, you can use an all purpose gluten free flour. If you’re not low carb or gluten free, you can use all purpose flour)
• 2 eggs

  (lightly beaten)
• 2 cups gluten free seasoned panko breadcrumbs

  (if you’re not gluten free, you can use regular panko breadcrumbs)
• 1/2 cup oil

  (for frying)
• 32 ounces tomato basil sauce

  (you can use homemade or store bought)
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella

  (cut into thin slices)
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

  (grated)
• fresh basil

  (optional garnish)

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2 Carefully poke several holes into the spaghetti squash. Place on a
  microwave-safe plate and microwave for 8-10 minutes, or until tender.
• 3 Once cool enough to handle, cut the squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds
  and discard. Use a fork to scrape the squash out into spaghetti-like strands and
  place evenly into the bottom of a large casserole dish.
• 4 While the squash is roasting and cooling, prepare the chicken.
• 5 Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge each piece into the almond
  flour to lightly coat.
• 6 Next, dip each piece into the egg and let the excess drip off.
• 7 Transfer the chicken into the panko and coat evenly on both sides.
• 8 Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet [https://amzn.to/3wgQVIN] over
  medium-high. Once hot, add the chicken and cook 2-3 minutes per side, or until
  golden brown. The chicken may not be fully cooked through yet, but will finish
  cooking in the oven.
• 9 Place the chicken breasts on top of the spaghetti squash in the baking dish.
• 10 Spoon the tomato sauce evenly over the top.
• 11 Top with slices of the mozzarella cheese, then sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese.
• 12 Bake about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked
  through. Chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 165°F on a meat
  thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest portion.
• 13 Serve hot. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.

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