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Three keto-friendly pepperoni stuffed chicken breasts on a white plate.
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Cheesy Pizza Chicken

Cheesy Pizza Chicken - a low carb, super cheesy pepperoni pizza with pan fried chicken as the crust!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 227kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken butterflied and cut into two
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp italian seasonings
  • 1 tbsp celtic sea salt
  • 2 tbsp 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

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 2448mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 1.5mg