Chickpea Chicken Parmesan

Not to toot my own horn you guys, but I have to say this recipe turned out pretty amazing! I came across these chickpea crumbs on Thrive Market and I had to give them a try. The first thing that came to mind was making chicken parmesan with them. I served it with spaghetti squash, but feel free to serve it with whatever pasta your heart desires! Recipe for both below.

P.S. - If you follow the link to the chickpea crumbles, you can get 20% off of your first order with Thrive Market! Thrive Market has been a game changer for me, and I am super excited that I get to share this with you guys!

Ingredients:

For the Chicken:

1 lb. (~2) organic boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup chickpea crumbles

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. basil

1/4 cup shredded parmesan

2 eggs

1 tablespoon avocado oil

1 jar of Lucini Rustic Tomato Basil Sauce

For the Squash: 1 spaghetti squash

1 tbsp. avocado oil

Salt + pepper to taste

Method: Pre heat oven to 400°F. Cut spaghetti squash in half length wise and scrape out seeds inside. Drizzle the insides with avocado oil, use a brush to make sure it is coated evenly. Add a dash of salt and pepper. Place the inside down on a piece of foil. Bake for 50 minutes.

After placing the spaghetti squash in the oven, it's time to prep the chicken. In a cast iron skillet heat the avocado oil over medium heat. While that is heating, prepare your chicken crust. In a large bowl mix the chickpea crumbles, parmesan, garlic powder, oregano, and basil in a bowl. In a separate bowl whisk the two eggs. For the breasts, I cut them into three parts to ensure they cooked all the way through and evenly. Dip the pieces one by one in the egg wash, and then dip them in the chickpea crumble mix. Be sure to press them into the mix and coat evenly. Place them in the cast iron skillet for about 3 minutes on each side. Pour a generous amount (~1/4) cup of Lucini Rustic Tomato Basil Sauce on each (I used about half of the jar for this recipe). Sprinkle with a little bit more parmesan. Place the cast iron skillet in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through! I timed this just right so the chicken + spaghetti squash were done at the same time.

P.S. - You can use any pasta sauce you want for this recipe! I personally love Lucini because of the simple, real ingredients.

If you try this recipe be sure to post and let me know what you think!