Serves: 4
Prep & Cooking Time: 30 mins
Nutritional Information Per Serve:
- Calories 450
- Protein 40 g
- Total Carbohydrate 11 g
- Total Fat 27 g (Saturated Fat 6 g)
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons of water
- 55 g (1/2 cup) almond meal
- 25 g (1/3 cup) finely grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 large (about 500 g) chicken breast fillets, halved length ways
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 400 g btl napoletana tomato pasta sauce
- 3 medium zucchini, cut into long, very thin strips (using a mandoline or spiraliser)
- 50 g (1/2 cup) coarsely grated fresh mozzarella
- Fresh basil leaves, extra to serve
Method:
- Lightly whisk the egg and water in a shallow bowl. Combine the almond meal, parmesan and basil on a plate. Season the chicken. Dip 1 chicken piece in egg, then almond meal mixture, pressing to coat well.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, turning, for 6 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate.
- Reserve 1/2 cup tomato sauce. Add remaining tomato sauce to pan and bring to boil. Add the zucchini and simmer for 2 minutes or until just starting to soften. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven grill to high. Return chicken to pan. Spoon over reserved tomato sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Grill for 3-4 minutes, until the cheese is golden. Sprinkle with extra basil and serve.