Description
Juicy cheese-stuffed chicken breasts seared in olive oil and topped with marinara sauce and a mixture of parmesan and mozzarella cheese. This delicious keto-friendly stuffed Parmesan chicken is healthier, filling, and only 4 net carbs per serving!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small chicken breasts (or about 1 pound)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or your favorite melting cheese)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup marinara sauce (pasta sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a small bowl and set aside.
- Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast.
- Generously season both sides of the chicken breasts with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff about ¼ cup of cheese into each chicken breast and fold or seal with toothpicks if available.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large heavy-duty pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts to the pan and sear for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden.
- Remove from heat and spoon sauce on chicken breasts.
- Top each chicken breast with a few tablespoons of cheese.
- Bake uncovered at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F.
Notes
- To make unstuffed: If you are not comfortable stuffing chicken breasts, simply slice them in half, pan-sear (without stuffing), then top with marinara sauce and cheese.
- To add more garlic flavor: Toss 3-4 cloves of chopped garlic into the pan 30 seconds before adding the marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking, Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (1/4 lb)
- Calories: 316 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 819 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg