Easy Mozzarella Chicken (Low Carb Chicken Parma)
Easy Mozzarella Chicken is a low carb dream! Seasoned chicken simmered in a homemade tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella cheese! A 20-minute Low Carb Chicken Parmesan WITH NO BREADING! You won't even MISS a crispy crumb on this chicken. It is SO good!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5-ounce breasts)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch salt (to season)
- 1 pinch pepper (to season)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 fire roasted pepper (fire roasted capsicum, chopped)
- 15- ounces crushed tomatoes (OR tomato puree, passata)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (garlic and herb flavoured if possible)
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon freshly parsley (chopped, to garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Arrange oven shelf to the middle of the oven. Preheat broiler (or grill in Australia) on medium heat.
- 2
Season chicken with 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- 3
Heat oil in a pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken on both sides until browned and cooked through (about 8 minutes each side). Transfer to a plate; set aside.
- 4
Cook the onion in the same pan until transparent (about 3-4 minutes) scraping any browned bits form the bottom of the pan, then add in the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add the fire roasted pepper (or capsicum), crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, crushed red pepper flakes (if including) and remaining Italian seasoning. Give it a good stir to mix well.
- 5
Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken while stirring occasionally (about 4 minutes).
- 6
Arrange the chicken in the sauce and top each breast with 2-3 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese per breast. Transfer to the oven to broil for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese in browned and bubbling.
- 7
Garnish with parsley and serve.