Dairy-Free & Egg-Free Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles
A classic Italian dish made accessible for those with dairy and egg allergies. Breaded chicken cutlets are baked to crispy perfection and served over zucchini noodles with a rich tomato sauce and dairy-free mozzarella. A light, healthy, and flavorful dinner.
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Ingredients
- 4 Chicken cutlets
- 1/2 cup Dairy-free milk (almond, soy, or oat)
- 2 tbsp Tapioca Starch
- 1 cup Gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 cups Tomato sauce
- 1 cup Dairy-free mozzarella shreds
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 2 Zucchinis
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 200°C.
- 2In a shallow dish, whisk together dairy-free milk and tapioca starch.
- 3In another shallow dish, combine gluten-free breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- 4Dip each chicken cutlet into the dairy-free milk mixture, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
- 5Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- 6Sear the chicken cutlets for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- 7Pour tomato sauce over the chicken and top with dairy-free mozzarella shreds.
- 8Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the dairy-free cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 9While the chicken is baking, spiralize the zucchini into noodles.
- 10Serve the chicken parmesan over zucchini noodles and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Substitutions
Milk → Dairy-free Milk (almond, soy, oat)
Breadcrumbs → Gluten-free Breadcrumbs
Mozzarella → Dairy-free Mozzarella Shreds
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