Keto Chicken Parmesan Recipe - Also Known as Chicken Parmigiana (2024)

This Keto Chicken Parmesan recipe, aka parmigiana, makes a delicious low-carb dinner to feed the family, super cheesy and full of flavor.

Keto chicken parmigiana is one of our favorites, but we have many more chicken recipes here.

This Keto Chicken Parmigiana recipe makes four servings. One serving is one loaded chicken thigh and has 2g net carbs.

Keto Chicken Parmesan Ingredients

• 4 Chicken Thighs, approximately 1lb/450g total
• 1 large Egg
• 1 tablespoon of Heavy Cream
• 1 tablespoon of Water
• ¾ cup of Parmesan Cheese, powdered
• ¼ cup of Unflavored Protein Powder
• 2 teaspoons of Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
• ½ teaspoon of White Pepper, ground
• 3 tablespoons of Lard, Tallow, or Olive Oil can also be used
• ½ cup of Keto Marinara Sauce
• 1 cup of Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

How to Make Keto Chicken Parmesan

1. Preheat your oven to 190C/375F.
2. Use a meat mallet or tenderizer to pound the chicken thighs into an even thickness.
3. Add the egg, heavy cream, and water in a bowl and whisk well.
4. Add the parmesan, protein powder, oregano, garlic powder, and white pepper in a second bowl. Mix well and transfer into a pan or plate with a flat base (for easier breading).
5. Dip a chicken thigh into the egg mixture, allow any excess to drip off, then dip into the parmesan breading. Press the breading onto both sides and repeat with the other thigh fillets.
6. Place a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and add the lard.
7. Fry the breaded chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown, then place onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
8. Spoon two tablespoons of marinara sauce onto each one and top with the mozzarella cheese.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is golden and the chicken is cooked.
10. Serve hot with Keto Garlic Green Beansor Cauliflower Mash, and enjoy!

How To Store Chicken Parmesan

If you prefer to cook in bulk, the chicken can be breaded, fried, and baked minus the topping, then frozen.

When you’re ready to eat your keto parmigiana, add the sauce and cheese, and pop them in the oven for a quick Keto dinner.

Looking for more delicious Keto Chicken recipes? Try our;

• Keto Garlic Butter Chicken
• Keto Texan Chicken Wings
• Keto Chicken Broccoli Cheese Casserole
• Keto Thai Chicken Meatballs

Adjust the servings above to make a larger batch of this Keto Chicken Parmigiana recipe.

Our keto parmigiana is one that you can eat on a keto diet due to our low-carb breading and sauce.

How to Make Sure Your Chicken Parmesan / Parmigiana is Keto Friendly:

• Use a sugar-free sauce like our keto marinara sauce.
• Use low-carb ingredients instead of breadcrumbs. We used protein powder and parmesan cheese for the breading base, which works well.

Matt Dobson

I am the founder of My Keto Kitchen. I am a nutritionist, cooking enthusiast, and part-time Van Lifer! Along with a qualified chef, we have created a collection of delicious and healthy recipes.