This cheeseless Whole30 chicken parm is an easy weeknight meal that’s both healthy and delicious. It’s paleo, dairy-free and gluten-free, and is sure to be a family favorite! If you’re bored with baked chicken, this simple Whole30 chicken recipe is a great way to change up your week or your meal prep.
This recipe is so easy to make, and really only requires a few simple ingredients that are fairly common in the Whole30 or Paleo cupboard! You’re first going to start with 4 thinly sliced chicken breasts. You can also use standard chicken breasts by either cutting them in half through the middle. This is easily done by placing your palm on the top of the chicken breast and using a sharp knife to slice through the breast parallel to your hand. Or, you can use a meat tenderizer and pound the chicken to flatten each breast.
The “breading” is gluten and dairy-free, and the cheese flavor comes from nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast is a popular vegan cheese alternative, is Whole30 compliant, and gives it a nutty and cheesy flavor. The other ingredients are almond flour, coconut four and a few spices including italian, garlic, salt and pepper.
You’ll first coat each chicken breast with the beaten eggs, then cover in the breading. Next, you’ll quickly brown the chicken on each side for about 3 minutes prior to transferring to a greased baking dish. Finally, the chicken will bake in the oven for 15 minutes until cooked thoroughly.
There’s a variety of pasta sauces that are Whole30 compliant now. The main thing you want to look for is making sure there is no sugar added to the ingredients. I love and prefer the Primal Kitchen tomato basil Whole30 Approved pasta sauce. The Primal Kitchen pasta sauces are available from their website (code PALEOBAILEY saves 10% on your order), and they are also available on Thrive Market. Thrive Market also carries their own line of Whole30 compliant pasta sauce in a few flavors, and many of the other ingredients used in this recipe including almond flour, coconut flour and nutritional yeast.
You can serve this chicken parm on it’s own with some vegetable sides, or serve it over spaghetti squash, zucchini noodles, or butternut squash noodles. It’s also great over mashed potatoes with roasted broccoli. It’s also really easy to add a bit of cheese to a few chicken breasts if you have other family members or kids who tolerate dairy!
Other Whole30 Chicken Recipes:
50 Easy and Healthy Whole30 Chicken Recipes
Instant Pot Chicken Meatballs and Marinara
Simple Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
PrintWhole30 Chicken “Parm”: Easy, Paleo, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
This cheeseless Whole30 chicken parm is an easy weeknight meal that’s both healthy and delicious. It’s paleo, dairy-free and gluten-free, and is sure to be a family favorite! If you’re bored with baked chicken, this simple Whole30 chicken recipe is a great way to change up your week or your meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 thinly sliced chicken breasts (or use a meat tenderizer to flatten)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 tbsp avocado or olive oil
- 1 cup marinara, or more if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Pat the chicken dry heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Dredge the chicken by coating each piece with the beaten egg and then placing into the dry ingredients mixture. Flip the chicken to coat on both sides and then transfer to the skillet once oil is hot.
- Brown the chicken for 3 minutes per side, the breading should be a light golden brown, and then transfer to the baking dish.
- Once all chicken has been browned, place the baking dish into the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, place the chicken breasts over veggie noodles if desired, and top with marinara!
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Jennifer says
Me and my husband love this recipe! We make it at least once a month
Stephanie says
Made this tonight, loved it! Was also a hit with the kids which is also a bonus. Very easy as well.
Nicole says
Made this tonight and it was delicious! Thanks for an awesome recipe!
Allie says
This may be one of my favorite Whole30 recipes to date! It felt like I was actually eating chicken parm, and that is one of my favorite dishes. I have a nut allergy, so I subbed the almond flour for more coconut flour. Served on top of Zoodles and with a side salad. Great weeknight dinner!
My only complaint is that the chicken took 30 minutes in the oven to reach temperature, not 15.
Marcelle says
I made this tonight for my Whole30 and my husband said “this feels like a cheat”. That’s probably the best compliment you can have! It was delicious!
paleobailey says
Oh I’m so happy to hear this. Thank you so much!!
PJ says
I made this tonight in the air fryer and it was amazing. I cooked them in my air fryer at 360 degrees for 20 minutes, flipped halfway through. Not dry at all. My husband didn’t notice the difference compared to regular chicken parm. Great flavors. Loved this recipe. Thanks so much.
paleobailey says
Ohhhh making in the air fryer sounds SO good! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Kelly Kwiatkowski says
Made this a few days after seeing it posted in my whole30 FB group. VERY good thank you! I just warmed a piece without sauce and had with dump ranch for breakfast and it warms up well! Thanks for the great recipe!
paleobailey says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much, Kelly!! <3 - B