Unfried Parmesan Chicken

Yield: 2-4

Author: The Hungry Hooker

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Unfried Parmesan Chicken

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 1 MinTotal time: 21 Min

Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash
• 1.5 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup cauli crunch (purchased at whole foods)
• 1 tbsp rolfe rub
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1/2 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• roa's marinara sauce
• basil

Instructions

Squash

1. preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. poke holes down the center of each side of the spaghetti squash and heat in the microwave for 5 minutes. 
3. after it is finished cooking in the microwave, cut open the squash, scrape the seeds out, and discard them. 
4. drizzle with olive oil and season with 2-3 tsp of rolfe rub or salt and pepper. 
5. place face down on a pan and cook in the oven for 15 minutes.

Chicken

1. make the breading by combining 1/3 cup almond flour, 1/3 cup cauli crunch, 1 tbsp rolfe rub, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1/2 tbsp paprika, and 1 tsp dried parsley. stir to combine.
2. in a small bowl whisk 2 eggs.
3. lay the chicken on a cutting board and cover it with parchment paper. beat the chicken to thin it out.
4. take each piece of chicken and dip in the egg wash then cover in the breading.
5. do this with each piece and place them in the air fryer to cook at 370 degrees for 20-25 minutes (internal temp of chicken should be 165 degrees).
6. once the chicken is finished cooking and the spaghetti squash is cooked, scrape the "spaghetti" out of the squash and place it in a cast-iron skillet.
7. place the chicken on top of the squash. add about 1/4 -1/3 cup of marinara to each piece of chicken and top with mozzarella and place in the oven to cook for 10 minutes or long enough to melt the cheese.
8. top with fresh basil and serve warm.

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