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Name: Low Carb Keto Chicken Parmesan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 people
Ingredients: 3 Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless); 1-2 cups Low Carb Marinara Sauce; 2 cups Ground Pork Rinds (unflavored); 2 eggs; 1/2 cup water; Salt / Pepper

Low Carb Keto Chicken Parmesan Recipe

09/12/2017 8:00 pm · 0 comments

by Sarah A Thrifty Mom

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Low Carb Keto Chicken Parmesan Recipe

The basics of a keto diet is very low carb and high fat intake. Generally a 75% fat, 20% protein and 5% carbs or sugars for the daily amount in your diet. This puts your body into a state of ketosis where your body no longer uses sugar or carbohydrates for its main source of energy. Thus burning your body fat stores quickly. In my husbands case he also integrates intermittent fasting or not eating between 12-16 hours in a 24 hour period. He usually eats lunch around noon or 1pm and then dinner around 5 and then only water from then, sleeps and then water in the morning till lunch again. So when he found this Low Carb Keto Chicken Parmesan recipe, it was a must have. And after the family ate it and our three year old called it chicken pizza, it is now in our family recipe book.

Low Carb Keto Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Love cheesy Chicken parm

My hubby has been on a keto diet for a while now. He has lost a lot of weight is now lighter then when were first married, light then he has been for over twenty years! He was watching Youtube videos the other night trying to find a recipe that would fit into his diet. He came across a Chicken Parm or Chicken Parmesan recipe. He loves melted cheese and has also been missing his melted cheese pizza’s that he loves. So when he saw this Chicken Parmesan recipe he fell in love. But the only downfall was the breading. Talking with a friend he suggested using a crazy “keto friendly breading” instead. Which we would of never of thought would work but after we cooked it , it totally did work and you wouldn’t of known the difference both by sight and by texture and taste. Blended up fried Pork Rinds! Yup those multiple fried crunchy pork rinds make the perfect keto bread substitute. So stick with me here and just give it a try!

Low Carb Keto Chicken Parmesan Recipe:

Ingredients

3 Chicken breasts boneless skinless

1-2 cups Low carb marinara sauce

1 pound shredded Mozzarella

2 cups ground pork rinds

2 eggs

1/2 cup water

Salt and Pepper

Keto breaded chicken pork rind

Directions:

Trim and layout chicken breast to desired quality. Pound chicken breast to achieve uniform thickness for more even cooking.

Grind in a blender enough unflavored pork rinds to equal 2 cups of shredded pork rinds. There might be a slight pork smell when grinding, but this doesn’t come out in the flavor of the chicken parm.

Beat 2 eggs in dish and add water to thin egg batter.

Place whipped egg batter in a large flat dish

Place the 2 cups of ground pork rinds that now look like bread crumbs into a large dish or plate .

With one hand place chicken breast into eggs and coat evenly. Then lift and place onto the pork rind crumbs and flip and coat evenly with the other hand.

Place pork rind coated chicken breast into large pan with enough room to fit all breast.

Cook in oven for 20 mins at 400F

Chicken Parm Keto Diet Pork rind

After chicken is cooked remove and add marinara sauce to desired amount. Usually a couple spoonfuls on each breast to cover the tops and if desired a little around it.

Add mozzarella cheese to desired amount. We like it quite cheesy, but you can add less or more.

Chicken Parm Keto Diet Mozzarella

Place back in oven till cheese is melted and beginning to develop golden spots just like a cheese pizza!

Chicken Parm Keto Diet low carb

Remove and enjoy!

Chicken Parm Keto Diet

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Low Carb Keto Chicken Parmesan

Low Carb Keto Diet Chicken Parmesan

Course Dinner, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 3 people

Ingredients

3 Chicken Breast boneless, skinless
1-2 cups Low Carb Marinara Sauce
2 cups Ground Pork Rinds unflavored
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
Salt / Pepper

Instructions

Trim and layout chicken breast to desired quality. Pound chicken breast to achieve uniform thickness for more even cooking.
Grind in a blender enough unflavored pork rinds to equal 2 cups of shredded pork rinds. There might be a slight pork smell when grinding, but this doesn't come out in the flavor of the chicken parm.
Beat 2 eggs in dish and add water to thin egg batter.
Place whipped egg batter in a large flat dish
Place the 2 cups of ground pork rinds that now look like bread crumbs into a large dish or plate .
With one hand place chicken breast into eggs and coat evenly. Then lift and place onto the pork rind crumbs and flip and coat evenly with the other hand.
Place pork rind coated chicken breast into large pan with enough room to fit all breast.
Cook in oven for 20 mins at 400F
After chicken is cooked remove and add marinara sauce to desired amount. Usually a couple spoonfuls on each breast to cover the tops and if desired a little around it.
Add mozzarella cheese to desired amount. We like it quite cheesy, but you can add less or more.
Place back in oven till cheese is melted and beginning to develop golden spots just like a cheese pizza!
Remove and enjoy!

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Penne Rustica Macaroni Grill Copy Cat Recipe #Cheese #Recipe

05/07/2017 8:00 am · 6 comments

by Sarah A Thrifty Mom

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Penne Rustica Casserole Recipe

My friend Laurie gave me this copy cat recipe about 12 years ago for Penne Rustica at Macaroni Grill. I changed it up a bit, for example I do not put shrimp, pimentos, shallots or wine in mine. But here is the way my family has been eating it the last 12 years. Matt loves it, I should make it more often… plus it feeds a large group. We always have left over for the next day or two.

Gratinata Sauce:

2 Tablespoon butter
2 Cloves garlic minced
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
2 cups white grape juice (can use Marsala wine)
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (I use black pepper)
6 cups heavy whipping cream ( or you can use whole milk, but sauce will be MUCH thinner)

In a large stock pot, bring water to boil and cook on box of Penne Pasta 14-16 oz , cook to package directions.

In a large sauce pan heat butter, garlic and rosemary for a minute on medium heat. Then add the rest of the ingredients in, stir on medium heat till it comes to a boil. Make sure you stir it so the cream does not scald. Boil for 5 minutes, sauce will thicken. Take off heat and set aside.

In a large skillet cook 2-3 strips of bacon, cut into small bits (or you can use Pancetta). Once it gets crispy take out of the pan, and set aside…. but leave bacon drippings in pan.

In the same pan you cooked the bacon in, add 1/3 cup minced onions, 2 large chicken breast cut into thin strips, season with 1/2 teaspoon paprika, pinch of salt and pepper. Once the chicken has started to brown and has a nice color, add 6 Tablespoons butter. (At this point if you want to add 18 shrimp peeled and deveined, cook till pink but still translucent… cause you will cook them again in the oven)

Once Chicken in fully cooked add the Gratinata Suace (that you made earlier) and 1 cup Culinary Circle Parmesan Cheese. Bring it all back up to a boil, and cook for 1 minute.

Add your Penne Noodles and sauce with the chicken into a LARGE greased baking dish OR bake it in TWO 9/13 pans… yes it makes a lot.

Then top with 1 cup grated Parmesan, crumbled bacon and a dash of salt and pepper.

Bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes. Take out of oven and let stand for 5-10 before serving. Serves 6-12 people (depending on serving size)

Penne Rustica Casserole Recipe

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Penne Rustica Macaroni Grill Copy Cat Recipe #Cheese #Recipe

Course Main

Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon butter
2 Cloves garlic minced
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
2 cups white grape juice can use Marsala wine
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper I use black pepper
6 cups heavy whipping cream or you can use whole milk, but sauce will be MUCH thinner
Gratinata Sauce:
2 Tablespoon butter
2 Cloves garlic minced
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
2 cups white grape juice can use Marsala wine
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper I use black pepper
5 cups heavy whipping cream or you can use whole milk, but sauce will be MUCH thinner
Other Ingredients needed:
2-3 strips of bacon chopped
2 large chicken breast sliced thin
6 Tablespoon butter
1/3 cup minced onions
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup Culinary Circle Parmesan Cheese found in the specialty cheese bin at Albertsons
pinch of salt and pepper
optional 18 Shrimp Peeled and Deveined or I use Italian sausage instead
1 box of Penne Pasta 14-16 oz before you cook

Instructions

In a large stock pot, bring water to boil and cook on box of Penne Pasta 14-16 oz , cook to package directions.
In a large sauce pan heat butter, garlic and rosemary for a minute on medium heat. Then add the rest of the ingredients in, stir on medium heat till it comes to a boil. Make sure you stir it so the cream does not scald. Boil for 5 minutes, sauce will thicken. Take off heat and set aside.
In a large skillet cook 2-3 strips of bacon, cut into small bits (or you can use Pancetta). Once it gets crispy take out of the pan, and set aside.... but leave bacon drippings in pan.
In the same pan you cooked the bacon in, add 1/3 cup minced onions, 2 large chicken breast cut into thin strips, season with 1/2 teaspoon paprika, pinch of salt and pepper. Once the chicken has started to brown and has a nice color, add 6 Tablespoons butter. (At this point if you want to add 18 shrimp peeled and deveined, cook till pink but still translucent... cause you will cook them again in the oven)
Once Chicken in fully cooked add the Gratinata Suace (that you made earlier) and 1 cup Culinary Circle Parmesan Cheese (found in the specialty cheese bin at Albertsons) . Bring it all back up to a boil, and cook for 1 minute.
Add you Penne Noodles and sauce with chicken into a LARGE greased baking dish OR bake it in TWO 9/13 pans... yes it makes a lot.
Then top with 1 cup grated parmesan, crumbled bacon and a dash of salt and pepper.
Bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes. Take out of oven and let stand for 5-10 before serving. Serves 6-12 people (depending on serving size)

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Baked Pork Chops with Lime and Chive ~ Easy Pork Chop Recipe

04/18/2017 8:00 am · 5 comments

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Baked Pork Chops with Lime and Chive

1 lb pork chops (medium to thick cut)
1/3 cup chives or green onions chopped
lemon pepper ( I like McCormick brand)
zest and juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced

Place pork chops in a dish to marinate them, sprinkle the lemon pepper on each side of the pork chops. In a small bowl add green onions, lime zest, lime juice, oil and garlic then mix together. TIP… I like to use a garlic press to mince my garlic.

Spoon the oil mixture on top of the pork chops, cover with plastic wrap put in the refrigerator and marinate for 1- 3 hours.

Heat a large skillet to medium high heat, brown the pork chops on each side for about 1 minute. TIP ~ I normally scrap off the onions while I brown the pork chops.. them add them back on top before I bake them in the oven.

Take off the stove top and finish cooking on the skillet in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. Till pork is at least 145 degrees in the middle. I love my meat thermometer for cooking pork, helps me know I cooked it enough before it get to over cooked and though.

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Baked Pork Chops with Lime and Chive ~ Easy Pork Chop Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb pork chops medium to thick cut
1/3 cup chives or green onions chopped
lemon pepper I like McCormick brand
zest and juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

Place pork chops in a dish to marinate them, sprinkle the lemon pepper on each side of the pork chops. In a small bowl add green onions, lime zest, lime juice, oil and garlic then mix together. TIP... I like to use a garlic press to mince my garlic.
Spoon the oil mixture on top of the pork chops, cover with plastic wrap put in the refrigerator and marinate for 1- 3 hours.
Heat a large skillet to medium high heat, brown the pork chops on each side for about 1 minute. TIP ~ I normally scrap off the onions while I brown the pork chops.. them add them back on top before I bake them in the oven.
Take off the stove top and finish cooking on the skillet in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. Till pork is at least 145 degrees in the middle. I love my meat thermometer for cooking pork, helps me know I cooked it enough before it get to over cooked and though.

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Cafe Rio Copy Cat Recipe – Sweet Shredded Pork Taco with Cilantro Ranch Dressing

04/12/2013 6:02 pm · 0 comments

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Cafe Rio Copy Cat Recipe ~ Sweet Shredded Pork Recipe

Cafe Rio Copy Cat Recipe Sweet Shredded Pork Taco is one of our most popular recipes. We posted a recipe for Sweet Pork Tacos way back in 2010 and have never upgraded the photos, lol. But it is just as good as the yummy Cafe Rio Copy Cat Recipe Sweet Shredded Pork Taco s on them! We also have revised the dressing to bring out the lime and the sweetness of the tacos. Make sure you check out our new Creamy Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing.

Cafe Rio Copy Cat Recipe Sweet Shredded Pork Taco

Ingredients:

3 lbs Pork tenderloin roast ( any pork roast will work)
2 cans of Tomato sauce 15 oz
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 can of coke or Dr Pepper
1 clove garlic diced
1/4 cup cilantro minced
Cilantro Ranch Sauce recipe or our revised version of Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing
And about 6-8 hours in a Slow Cooker

Make sure you follow the complete How-To instructions on Cafe Rio Shredded Pork Taco’s

Cafe Rio Copy Cat Recipe Sweet Shredded Pork Taco