Low Carb Keto Cheesy Pizza Chicken - delicious pounded chicken breasts topped with tons of cheese and pepperoni for a keto pizza the whole family loves.
Since switching to a low carb diet, there is one thing that always tempts my husband and I.
We've had a decent time of making filling meals to crush cravings for carbs - but there is one giant, gaping hole of a meal missing.
Pizza.
There is nothing more delicious, comforting, or relaxing than pizza - it is a quick go-to when you're busy, it's a great indulgent treat for get-togethers, and it's as easy ar picking up a phone to order it in.
While we've missed the buttery crunch of pizza dough - we have come up with some delicious pizza alternatives - and the one I'm sharing today is my absolute favorite!
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Low Carb Pizza Chicken
There is nothing more delicious, comforting, or relaxing than pizza - it is a quick go-to when you're busy, it's a great indulgent treat for get-togethers, and it's as easy ar picking up a phone to order it in.
While we've missed the buttery crunch of pizza dough - we have come up with some delicious pizza alternatives - and the one I'm sharing today is my absolute favorite!
My husband and I have recently started using thinly sliced (and pounded) chicken as a pizza "crust" - that is delicious and full of family friendly flavor.
This ooey, gooey, rich and delicious low carb cheesy pizza chicken is bursting with protein, cheese, and tons of pizza flavor - and it is so incredibly easy to make.
It feeds a crowd, just like pizza, and can be pre-prepped for Friday night celebrations or a big dinner party - making it the ideal low carb cozy comfort food!
How To Make Chicken Pizza
Using chicken as a base for a gooey cheesy pizza might seem a bit funny - but it works perfectly and is insanely easy!
Use these tips to make a Low Carb Cheesy Chicken Pizza that your whole family will love:
-Pound chicken thin.
The thinner your chicken, the more it will crisp up and take on a nice light but sturdy texture that is perfect as the base for a cheesy pizza!
-Brown chicken but don't fully cook.
Since you'll be cooking chicken as a "pizza", you can brown chicken well but you don't need to worry about cooking all the way to 165 internal temperature right away - it will cook the rest of the way when baking.
-Bake chicken until cheese is bubbly and crunchy.
This baked chicken is perfect and full of pizza flavor - but you want it to have nicely crisped cheese. Make sure to keep baking it until it browns!
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Easy Low Carb Keto Cheesy Pizza Chicken Recipe
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Cheesy Pizza Chicken
Cheesy Pizza Chicken - a low carb, super cheesy pepperoni pizza with pan fried chicken as the crust!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken, butterflied and cut into two
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon italian seasonings
- 1 tablespoon celtic sea salt
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella, I like using thick strings
- ¼ cup parmesan
- 12 pepperoni
- cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Butterfly chicken breasts and cut into two.
- Season each breast with salt and herbs.
- Add olive oil to a heavy pan, let heat until shimmery.
- Add chicken to pan in batches, brown each side well, about 4 minutes. Chicken will not be to 165 degrees internal temp - that is ok.
- Add chicken to baking sheet, and top with sauce, more herbs, and cheese.
- Place pepperonis on chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and melted, and chicken has reached internal temp of 165 degrees.
- Top with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Amount Per Serving Calories 227Saturated Fat 6gCholesterol 33mgSodium 2448mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 1gSugar 3gProtein 11g
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Ke,Zeke&Jr
I have made this recipe twice at home from my husband and both times he has loved it. He is a very picky eater. The second time around I did forget to purchase pasta sauce so I did have to improvise with a can of tomato sauce, some olive oil and salt, pepper, chili flakes, oregano, and garlic powder to taste.. I also added fresh baby spinach on top of chicken before adding the sauce. I also sent a sample over to my parents and my father absolutely enjoyed it also he shared none with my mother. GREAT RECIPE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!
Bryan
Oh I love this recipe! You can never go wrong with a low carb pizza recipe, I'm excited to give this a try. Thank you!
Ciclo de Carboidratos
So yummy! wow
Dede
I made this and it was delicious. Thanks for sharing.