I love a good Chicken Parmie, but every time I order one, I end up terribly sick as it wasn’t gluten free đ So I gave up my love for oversized parmies many years ago.
Grain-Free Chicken Parmie â A Healthy Aussie Classic, Skinnymixed
Is there anything more Aussie than a pub-style Chicken Parmie?
This Grain-Free Chicken Parmie takes everything you love about the classicâcrispy crumbed chicken breast, rich napoletana sauce, and golden bubbly cheeseâand gives it a healthy, whole food makeover, Skinnymixers-style.
Whether youâre low carb, grain-free, gluten-free or just want a better-for-you version of a pub favourite, this Thermomix-friendly recipe is the real deal. All the flavour. All the comfort. None of the heaviness.
Why Youâll Love This Chicken Parmie
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Crispy crumb without the carbs â Using a clever mix of grain-free ingredients, this coating gives you the golden crunch without breadcrumbs or flour.
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Healthy pub vibes at home â Satisfies that Parmie craving without needing to roll yourself home after dinner.
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Thermomix friendly â From grating cheese to blitzing the crumb to simmering the perfect sauce, your Thermie makes it easy.
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Family & freezer friendly â A total crowd pleaser, and great for meal prepping or freezing extra schnitzels for busy nights.
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Gluten-free, grain-free, low carb â With dairy-free options included!
What Youâll Need
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Chicken Breast Fillets â Butterflied and bashed to perfect schnitzel size.
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Skinnymixers Grain-Free Crumb â A blend of nuts, seeds and herbs for that crunchy coating without flour.
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Egg â Helps the crumb stick and gives it that gorgeous golden colour when pan-fried.
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Basic Napoletana Sauce â Made from scratch in your Thermomixâitâs rich, simple, and better than any jar using our Homemade Italian Spice Mix.
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Cheese â Because it wouldnât be a Parmie without it. Choose your favourite melty cheese (or dairy-free alternative).
đĄ Dairy-Free or Paleo? Leave off the cheese or use a DF melting cheese substituteâthe sauce and crumb are full of flavour on their own.
How to Make It
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Prepare the Crumb â Blitz your nut/seed mix in the Thermomix until youâve got a crumb with texture (not dust!).
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Crumb the Chicken â Dip in egg, coat in the crumb, and fry until golden and crunchy.
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Top It â Add your homemade napoletana sauce and a generous handful of cheese.
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Bake Until Bubbly â Finish in the oven until the cheese is golden, gooey and irresistible.
Serve it up pub-style with salad and friesâor go low carb with zoodles or steamed greens.
What to Serve With Chicken Parmie
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Salad Cream with Salad â Creamy, tangy, nostalgic and SO good with schnitty.
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French Fries or Mez’s Wedges and Chicken Saltâ Keep it classic or go healthy-ish.
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Low Carb Veg Sides â Zucchini fries, Garlic Green Beans or Silky Cauliflower Puree all work a treat.
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A cold one â Optional, but highly encouraged đş
Storing & Reheating
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Fridge â Store crumbed, cooked schnitzels (without sauce) for up to 3 days.
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Freezer â Freeze uncooked crumbed schnitzels between sheets of baking paper for easy midweek meals.
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Reheat â Bake in the oven or air fryer until hot and crispy. Top with sauce and cheese and finish under the grill.
Make It Your Own
đ No Nuts? Try sunflower seeds or a mix of pepitas and coconut flour.
đĽ Spice it up â Add chilli flakes or cayenne to the crumb.
𼊠Different Protein â Works just as well with veal, pork, or even tofu if youâre vegetarian.
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This Grain-Free Chicken Parmie recipe is a prime example of why the Skinnymixers community keeps growingâbecause healthy food should never mean boring food.
Crunchy, cheesy, saucy and completely satisfyingâthis is the Parmie recipe youâll come back to week after week.
Scroll down for the full Thermomix recipe and letâs make pub night healthier (and tastier) than ever! đ˝ď¸
Ingredients
Crumb Ingredients
- 50 g sesame seeds
- 50 g sunflower seeds - or raw almonds or bread crumbs
- 2 tsp italian herb mix - from the supermarket
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Parmie Sauce Ingredients
- 150 g tomato paste
- 50 g semi dried tomato
- 50 g roasted capsicum
- 15 g water
- 5 g olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Italian Spice Mix
- 1/4 tsp salt
- pinch of pepper
- pinch of dried chilli flakes - this is optional, but HIGHLY recommended - it isnt spicy!
Chicken Parmie Ingredients
- 500 g raw chicken breast - cubed
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 20 g of reserved crumb mixture
To serve
- Oil to fry
- Cheese of choice - I used baby bocconcini
Instructions
- Add crumb ingredients to a dry mixer bowl, chop for 3-5 sec/speed 5/MC on. You want to have a crumb texture, not powder. Set aside on a large plate.
- Without washing the bowl, add your paste ingredients and chop for 5 sec/speed 5/MC on. Set aside in a bowl, ensuring to scrape out as much of the sauce as possible.
- Without washing the bowl, add chicken parmie ingredients and process for 40 sec/speed 9/MC on.
- Divide the chicken mixture into 4 or 6, with damp hands and form into 2 cm steaks. I found putting a portion of the chicken mixture onto the plate of crumbs, and pressing it out onto the crumbs the easiest way.
To Cook
- Pre heat a frying pan to medium high heat with preferred oil. Also pre heat your grill to medium high.
- Fry your schnitzels for around 3 minutes on one side so its golden brown, then flip and fry for around 2 minutes. You dont want to overcook them as they will continue cooking under the grill.
- Top each schnitzel with your reserved parmie sauce, then cheese and grill until golden brown.
Notes