Clean Eating Oven-Baked, Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan

If you are bored with plain old chicken breasts and love Italian food, this is the recipe for you! I had a MAJOR craving for Chicken Parmesan the other night, but of course wasn't interested in making it the "old fashioned" way. I wanted no-dairy, no regular flours and ALL the flavor of the real thing.

Think comfort food all the way here! So... here's the recipe - you won't be disappointed!

Clean Eating Oven-Baked, Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts, trimmed
• 3 eggs, yolk and egg white
• 1 c almond flour
• 1/4 c arrowroot flour
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Place eggs in a medium-size bowl and mix as though you are scrambling eggs. Set aside.

2. In a larger bowl, combine flours and spices with a whisk. 

3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

4. Individually, dredge chicken breast into the egg bowl and then into the flour mixture, sure to coat the chicken well. Repeat by placing the same chicken breast into the egg mixture again and then into the flour mixture to form a nice "crust."

5. Place on parchment paper covered baking sheet and repeat for each chicken breast. 

6. Bake at 375 degrees F for approximately 40 minutes, or until each chicken breast is thoroughly cooked. 

Top with your favorite clean spaghetti sauce and pair with brown rice noodles, spaghetti squash, or zucchini ribbons!

Buon Appetito!

Oven Roasted Turkey Tenderloins

Planning your Sunday Food Prep today? You NEED to make these! Incredibly easy and tasty, our Oven Roasted Turkey Tenderloins will be a nice departure from your typical chicken meal.

Oven Roasted Turkey Tenderloins

Ingredients:

• 2.75 lb turkey tenderloins
• 2 TBSP safflower oil
• 2 TBSP fresh oregano
• 2 TBSP fresh thyme
• 1/2 TSP sea salt
• 1/2 TSP black pepper
• 1/2 TSP mustard
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Place turkey tenderloins in an oven-safe baking pan with sides. You may want to cover the pan with tinfoil to decrease cleanup. 

3. Score tenderloins across the top with a knife so that seasoning and oil can seep into the meat.

4. Sprinkle 1 TBSP oil over each tenderloin. Rub in spices and garlic into each tenderloin.

5. Bake approximately 1 hour.

6. Allow to cool for 10 minutes prior to slicing.

Spicy Thai Basil Shrimp and Rice Noodles

Our Clean Spicy Thai Basil Shrimp and Rice Noodles recipe is exactly what you need when you are craving a taste of the Orient. Crisp tasting with a hint of spice, you will forget that this recipe is even healthy! It’s a great recipe if you are crunched for time as it takes about 15 minutes to fully prep ingredients and prepare the dish. Grab some chopsticks and treat yourself to something special!

Clean Spicy Thai Basil Shrimp and Rice Noodles

Ingredients:

• 1 TBSP honey
• 1 TBSP lime juice
• 1 TBSP low sugar fish sauce (Most have 0g sugar and few ingredients)
• 1 TBSP coconut aminos

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• 1 package brown rice Pad Thai noodles (Use a brand that contains only rice flour. You could also substitute for Kelp noodles)

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• 2 TBSP coconut oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ lb shrimp, shells on
• 1 C carrots, shredded
• 2 TBSP green onion, diced
• ½ C fresh basil, diced
• ¼ C raw cashews, chopped

Directions:

1.  Boil water for rice noodles as directed on package.

2. In a small bowl, whisk to combine honey, lime juice, fish sauce and soy sauce. Set aside.

3.  Prepare rice noodles as directed on package and strain into a large bowl once they are prepared.

4. As rice noodles are cooking, add coconut oil to a large pan or wok. Heat until liquefied over medium-high heat.

5.  Add minced garlic and cayenne pepper. Cook for 30-45 seconds stirring constantly.

6. Add shrimp, stirring frequently (approximately every 20 seconds) and cook for 2 minutes. 

7.   Add carrots and green onions and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

8. Add basil, cashews and sauce mixture, cooking until basil is slightly wilted or approximately 1 minute.

9. Combine stove top ingredients with rice noodles in a large bowl, tossing to coat noodles and equally distribute stir-fry ingredients.

10.  Serve immediately.