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Lemon Cayenne Chicken

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Lemon Cayenne Chicken

This recipe is one of my all-time favorites. I’m always looking for different ways to make chicken taste better. Think of a classic Italian dish, with the creamy deliciousness of French cuisine and add a kick of spice!

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Ingredients:

  • 2-4 chicken breasts
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2-3 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup parsley

Directions:

  1. Add olive oil to the skillet on medium heat. Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook each side for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through. Add salt and pepper on each side. Remove chicken from the skillet, chop up the chicken into bite-sized pieces, and set aside.
  2. Add butter to the skillet on medium-low heat. Chop up the onion and add it to the skillet. Sauté the onion until it is golden brown. Add in the minced garlic and sauté for 10 more minutes.
  3. Add the tomato paste, paprika, and cayenne, to the skillet and mix thoroughly.
  4. Add the heavy whipping cream to the skillet. Mix thoroughly on medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Add the grated parmesan to the dish and continue to stir until it is mixed in.
  5. Add the spinach and stir until the spinach is cooked and mixed into the sauce.
  6. Add the chicken back into the sauce. Squeeze 1 whole lemon into the sauce and the parsley and stir thoroughly.

 

Serve with zoodles for a keto-friendly and low carb dish!

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Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu

by Nicole Kat1 Comment on Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu
Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu

I absolutely love French food, so when I discovered I could make a Keto-friendly Chicken Cordon Bleu I did not wait a minute! This dish pairs very nicely with asparagus. Enjoy!

Ingredients: (4 servings)

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
  • 4 slices ham
  • ½ stick of butter (1/4 cup)
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (garnish)

 

Keto Breading:

  • 1-2 oz pork rinds (10-15 pieces)
  • 2/3 cups finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the chicken breast in half lengthwise. Place saran wrap on a cutting board, place one half of the chicken breast on top of the saran wrap and then cover the chicken with another piece of saran wrap. Take a rolling pin and pound out the meat until it is at least ½ inch thick. mixing parm chicken cordon bleu 2-0054
  3. Take the top piece of saran wrap off of the chicken and top the chicken with a thin layer of mustard. Then add two slices of provolone cheese and one slice of ham. Roll each breast so that the cheese and ham are locked inside the chicken. You can use the saran wrap as a shield between you and the chicken to role it up. Secure with saran wrap or toothpicks. Repeat process with all pieces of chicken.
  4. How to make the breading. In a zip lock bag, combine the pork rinds, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Crush and shake the bag until the mixture looks like breading. Put the mixture into a bowl and set aside. mixing parm chicken cordon bleu 1-0132
  5. Heat up the butter in a microwave safe bowl until the butter is melted.
  6. Dip the rolls of chicken one at a time into the butter and evenly coat the entire roll. Place the butter-coated chicken roll into the breading mixture and coat evenly. Then place the breaded chicken rolls into the baking dish. If necessary add toothpicks to hold them together while they cook.chicken cordon bleu 2-0196
  7. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches about 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  8. Serve the chicken on a plate and garnish with parsley.