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This gluten-free, dairy-free chicken recipe is another recipe from my mother-in-law. She also gave me the recipe for my Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Amazing FAUX Pumpkin Cake that I shared in the Fall. This recipe is one of my husband’s favorites. I’m featuring it this month since we celebrated his birthday with a special dinner. I love making his favorites. This recipe is gluten and dairy-free, but you would never know it.
How to Make This Recipe
This gluten-free, dairy-free chicken recipe requires some prep work. The chicken is coated in dairy-free parmesan cheese, egg, and then gluten-free breadcrumbs. Once the chicken is coated, cover it and chill for 1 hour.
After the chicken chills for an hour, sprinkle each piece with salt and pepper on both sides and then brown slightly. Add it to a baking pan. Saute the mushrooms in the pan, with cooking wine for about 5 minutes. Cover each chicken breast with a slice of dairy-free cheese, then pour the mushroom sauce over the chicken. Place foil over the pan tightly and bake.
What Cheese is Dairy-Free?
There are several brands of dairy-free cheese to consider if you have a dairy allergy, or if you follow a Vegan diet. Treeline is an option that is made from cashews. Follow Your Heart makes a dairy-free cheese made from palm oil, and Kite Hill uses almond milk. Daiya makes dairy-free mozzarella slices and shredded cheese made from cassava and arrowroot plants. Trader Joe’s also has dairy-free mozzarella cheese made with cashews. Violife’s dairy-free cheese is made with coconut oil.
What is Dairy-Free Cheese Made From?
Most dairy-free cheeses come from plants, fats, and/or proteins. Nuts such as cashews or almonds are commonly used. Some brands use seeds such as sesame or sunflower. Other dairy-free cheeses are made from oils like coconut or palm oil. Dairy-free cheeses are also made with soybeans and tofu, or tapioca, rice, and potatoes.
Is Goat Cheese Dairy-Free?
Goat milk (cheese) does contain dairy and is considered a dairy product. All milk from mammals (goat, sheep, cow) and any products derived from their milk like sour cream, cheese, or yogurt contain dairy. If you have a dairy allergy to cow’s milk, then you probably do to goat’s milk too. If your allergy to dairy is severe, it is recommended to consult your doctor before trying goat’s milk or any goat’s milk products. Remember everyone is different so some may tolerate goat’s milk but not cow’s milk. Again, consult your physician.
Is All Chicken Gluten-Free?
The answer is yes. Meat including chicken is naturally gluten-free. Be careful of meat that is cured in solutions (some lunch meats), floured, or breaded. These will probably contain gluten. Check for the gluten-free label on all pre-packaged meats.
What is a Gluten-Free Substitute for Bread Crumbs?
Bread crumbs are replaced easily with ingredients like oats, cornflakes, potato chips, nuts, seeds, shredded coconut, or almond flour. Crush up and blend any of these items using a sealed Ziploc bag or a blender. Ian’s, Panko and Katz gluten-free bread crumbs are available at most local grocery stores.
Do You Cover Chicken When Baking?
This depends on what type of chicken you are making. Soups and stews containing chicken are covered to allow the chicken to maintain its natural juices. When you roast a chicken, do not cover it. You want the skin to crisp up and brown while roasting. Cover boneless, skinless, chicken breasts with foil. This prevents the chicken from drying out.
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chicken Recipe
Equipment
- 3 medium-size bowls
- Measuring cups
- whisk
- Large Spoon
- Spatula
- Large skillet
- 9×13 baking pan
- Foil
Ingredients
- 4 medium Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup Dairy-free parmesan cheese
- 2 large Eggs beaten with a whisk
- 3/4 cup Plain, gluten-free breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Dairy-Free butter or oil for browning the chicken before baking
- 1/2 pound Sliced Mushrooms
- 3/4 cup White cooking wine
- 4 slices Dairy-free mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste sprinkle on chicken before browning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In 3 separate bowls, place parmesan cheese, eggs (beaten), and breadcrumbs.
- Press each chicken breast in the bowl with the cheese covering both sides.
- Remove and dip in the egg and then dip in the breadcrumbs.
- Place in a pan, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Heat the butter or oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Place each chicken breast in the skillet.
- Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper and brown lightly on both sides.
- Remove and place in a 9×13 baking pan.
- To the hot pan add the mushrooms and cooking wine.
- Saute the mushrooms for about 5 minutes.
- Place a slice of dairy-free cheese on top of each breast.
- Spoon the mushrooms over the chicken.
- Add the pan juices to the baking pan.
- Cover the baking pan tightly with foil.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes.
Notes
This recipe is great for a special occasion or for just a weekend family dinner. I hope you will give it a try. When you do, leave me a comment and let me know. I want to know what you think.
Blessings, Laura xo
