Pretty enough to impress guests, but simple enough for any weeknight- try these gluten free chicken parmesan sandwiches today!
Chicken parm is an Italian classic. Though typically made with breaded chicken, I prefer to use grilled chicken. This dish has all of the classic flavors, less of the guilt, and it can be ready in 20 minutes!
Becoming gluten free made me more aware, but I often think a top and bottom bun is too much bread! It depends on the ratio, but I am almost always satisfied with only half of a roll. All of the flavor, with less of the carbs! Sign me up. So, I am all about open-faced sandwiches.
Here, chicken parmesan remains a beloved classic, now topless.
Ingredients for Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
Chicken Tenderloin
Tomato Sauce
Sliced Cheese: You can use mozzarella, provolone, really any of your favorites…
Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Basil
GF Sandwich or Hot Dog Rolls
Is chicken parmesan unhealthy?
Traditional chicken parmesan is made with breaded and fried chicken, which is then covered in cheese and tomato sauce. At many Italian restaurants, it’s served over a large pile of noodles. So, it’s loaded with fat, carbs, calories…all the fun stuff! With this version, we used grilled chicken, no breading, and no frying. Then, a bit of cheese, some tomato sauce, and only half of a gluten free bun.
What Goes Well with Chicken Parmesan???
A nice salad or most vegetable side dishes would work well.
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Italian Green Bean Salad
Broccoli & Bacon Salad
Storing Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
For the best results, store individual parts separately and assemble when ready to enjoy the leftovers. If you store the chicken, sauce, and cheese on top of the bread, it could become a little mushy after reheating.
20 minutes
Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 8 chicken tenderloins (about 1 lb.)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 gluten free rolls
- 1 c. your favorite tomato sauce
- 4 slices of cheese (mozzarella, provolone, etc.)
- Grated parmesan
- 1 handful of fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet with 1-2 Tbsp. of olive oil, brown the chicken, about 3-5 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper.
- If desired, toast the rolls. Then, top each half of the roll with two chicken tenderloins, tomato sauce, sliced cheese, and Parmesan. Low broil for 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Finally, garnish with chopped basil.