Dinner for 4
Low Carb Chicken Parmesan
$9.27for 425 minServes 4
Parmesan and almond flour coat chicken breasts before they cook in marinara sauce under melted mozzarella.
Photo: cafedelites.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.27 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperFlourOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.32 per serving$9.27 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
Steps
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness and season them with Italian seasoning, onion powder, and salt.
- Whisk the eggs with garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Mix the Parmesan and almond flour in a second shallow bowl, then coat each chicken breast in the egg mixture and breading.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the chicken for 4 minutes per side.
- Pour in the marinara sauce, cover the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Top with mozzarella and basil, cover, and cook for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
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