High Protein Crispy Chicken Parm

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the chicken breast in half.
  2. 2Season the chicken with smoked paprika.
  3. 3Add garlic powder to the chicken.
  4. 4Season with salt.
  5. 5Add black pepper.
  6. 6Coat the chicken breast in all-purpose flour until fully covered.
  7. 7Add one beaten egg to a bowl.
  8. 8Coat the floured chicken in the egg mixture.
  9. 9Coat the chicken in panko breadcrumbs, ensuring an even coating.
  10. 10Place the coated chicken on a rack.
  11. 11Add cooking spray to the chicken.
  12. 12Air fry at 190°C for 12-15 minutes or oven bake at 200°C for 18-20 minutes.
  13. 13Spread pizza sauce on the toasted ciabatta roll.
  14. 14Place the cooked crispy chicken on top of the sauce.
  15. 15Add slices of light mozzarella on the chicken and air fry until melted.
  16. 16Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the melted mozzarella.
  17. 17Add fresh chopped basil.
  18. 18Spread pesto on the top half of the ciabatta roll.
  19. 19Place the top half of the ciabatta roll on the sandwich.
  20. 20Slice the sandwich in half.

Ingredients

  • 300 g chicken breast
  • smoked paprika
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 80 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 40 g panko breadcrumbs
  • 100 g toasted ciabatta
  • 20 g pizza sauce
  • 60 g light mozzarella
  • 5 g parmesan
  • fresh basil
  • 15 g pesto

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can remove some of the filling from the ciabatta roll to save on calories.
  • The pesto is optional but highly recommended.