One Pan Chicken Parmesan Cauliflower Steaks
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One Pan Chicken Parmesan Cauliflower Steaks
Ingredients
Cauliflower:
- 1 large head cauliflower, halved + then sliced into steaks
- 3 tbs olive oil
- garlic powder, onion powder, Italian Herb Seasonings, salt to taste
- 3 tbs pesto
- 3 chicken breasts
- 2 tbs olive oil
- onion powder, garlic powder, Italian Herb Seasonings, salt to taste
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 3 tbs grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnish: fresh parsley + chili pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- In a baking dish or rimmed sheet pan, brush both sides of your cauliflower steaks with olive oil. Season both sides with the garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herbs and salt to taste. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Pat dry your chicken breasts and brush with a light drizzle of olive oil on both sides. Also season both sides generously with onion powder, garlic powder, Italian herbs seasoning and salt to taste.
- Top each cauliflower piece with 1 tablespoon pesto and spread out evenly. Add on the chicken to each piece, followed by the marinara. Sprinkle with the mozzarella evenly and then your grated parmesan. Bake for 25-30 minutes (time varies with thickness of chicken).
Nutrition
Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 1832mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 843IU | Vitamin C: 141mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 3mg
Making this tonight! Should I halve my chicken breast halves horizontally if they’re really big? About how many ounces would you say yours are? Thanks!
Hi Leslie, I saw this too late! You can and just adjust the bake time! I used thick pieces of chicken breasts
Looks amazing. What are the nutrient counts please? Calories, carbs, proteins, fat. Thanks
Thanks! will update now!
I’m probably not looking in the right place but I can’t location the nutrition breakdown for this recipe. Was it posted?
Hey Tea and Biscuits, thank you for bringing this to my attention. I have just updated the post to include the nutritional info. I hope you enjoy the dish!
This was excellent! I only have 2 changes to make when I make it again, I won’t precook the cauliflower (it got kinda mushy), and I’ll wait to add the mozzarella cheese (it lost any cheese texture & became a shell!). The taste is amazing though! Thank you!
Hi Dianne, I agree with your suggestions! And I’m happy you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for the rating as well! Cheers!
Amazing! So easy and so tasty. I marinated the chicken in Italian dressing overnight.
Hi Tonya, MMMMMMM that sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing your feedback with everyone and for the kind rating!
delicious recipe. I tweaked it the second time and added other vegies under the chicken ie zucchini, capsicum, par cooked potatoes and sweet potatoes and served with salad. fabulous crowd pleaser. kids even ate the cauli?!
Hi Kylie, sounds delicious to me! Also glad the kids loved the dinner too! Thanks for the rating!
Hello!! Making today. How much longer would you cook if doing 4 pieces? Thanks!
Same time as with three pieces! Enjoy!!