Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan (Baked)
Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan stuffed with cheese, breaded with cornmeal, and baked directly in the oven. One of those easy dinners for busy weeknight days that is comforting and so easy to make!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1¼ cups yellow cornmeal (fine texture)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme ( (or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme), plus more to garnish on top of the dish)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 3.5 lbs chicken breasts (boneless and skinless (about 6 breasts))
- 1½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (plus 6-12 Tablespoons for stuffing)
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 24 oz marinara sauce (I used Ragú® Old World Style® Sauce but you can use any marinara of your liking!)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400° F(204° C).
- 2
In a shallow bowl, combine together cornmeal, thyme, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese. Set breading mixture aside! Note: If you prefer, you can add a good pinch of salt to the cornmeal mixture. As for those who are on a low-sodium diet, the recipe is perfect as it is (the content of sodium from the Parmesan cheese is enough).
- 3
Stuffing: Place each chicken breast on a cutting board. You may pound chicken (or not) by covering each breast with plastic wrap and flattening it with a meat mallet on each side. Using a sharp knife, split chicken breast lengthwise, almost through -- to make a pocket.
- 4
Stuff each breast with 1-2 Tablespoons of mozzarella cheese, leaving a small edge to seal. If desired, you can sprinkle a bit of thyme into each chicken breast pocket. Rub a bit of the beaten egg or water around the edge and pinch to seal.
- 5
Breading: Dip chicken breasts in the beaten egg.
- 6
Then, coat each breast with the cornmeal mixture on both sides.
- 7
Baking: Arrange chicken in 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking dish. Bake for about 20 minutes.
- 8
Pour sauce over chicken and top with 1½ cups of mozzarella cheese. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked (internal temperature must reach 165° F or 74° C).
- 9
Remove from the oven and sprinkle a bitof thyme on top. Serve the gluten-free chicken parmesan with pasta, steamedvegetables, or a fresh salad. Enjoy!