I love this recipe because it feels rich, cozy and comforting without having a stomachache or feeling too heavy for the body to digest. It’s flavorful and freezes well for easy meals.
Ingredients:
Organic boneless chicken breast (~ 2 large chicken breasts or 4 smaller ones). Wash, dry and slice the chicken breasts in half so they are thinner.
1 cup almond meal (I like Trader Joes bc it is chunkier)
3 TBSP garlic powder
1 TBSP onion poder
2 TBSP oregano
2 TBSP dried basil
Homemade tomato sauce or bought in a jar. (You will use around ~ 12 oz of it but can use more or less depending on how saucing you like it. Remember, cooking is a mindfulness exercise about listening to your body and what it likes and dislikes.)
Fresh Mozzarella ~ 8 oz (you can use less or more)
2 eggs
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Prep the chicken by washing and cutting it. Trim any pieces of fat off.
Preheat the oven to 400F
In a medium sized bowl, mix the almond meal and all of the seasoning, including desired amount of salt & pepper. Adjust the seasoning to your liking. I like to smell the bowl to make sure it smells like a pleasant balance.
In a smaller bowl, mix the 2 eggs
Take the chicken pieces, one by one, and evenly dip in the egg mixture and then evenly dip in the almond meal mixture until the chicken is evenly “breaded.”
Place the “breaded” pieces of chicken on a cookie sheet so they have some room from each other.
Cook the chicken for 15 min on each side. Total around 30 minutes.
Once the chicken is cooked, keep the oven on while we prep the chicken toppings. Take the cookie sheet of chicken and place your desired amount of tomato sauce on top—covering the chicken evenly. Next evenly place the mozzarella slices on top.
Place back in the oven and cook for about 5 more minutes until the cheese evenly melts. You can even put on broil for 1-2 minutes to get the cheese lightly browned and crisped.
Serve with veggies, pasta, on a salad, sandwich…the options are endless!
Enjoy Mindfully!