Low Carb Pizza Chicken

Low Carb Pizza Chicken is covered in pizza sauce, 2 kinds of cheese, and pepperoni slices. So much Italian flavor!

It can be hard to enjoy the taste of Italian food when eating low carb, but with pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni, this low carb chicken dinner will satisfy your cravings and then some. It is pure comfort food! It’s also keto-friendly and gluten-free.

I can’t help but love anything with a thick blanket of gooey, melted cheese on top. With a combination of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese, you’ll get your fill of delicious cheese.

What’s to love about Low Carb Pizza Chicken?

• It’s quick and easy to prepare and just needs 25 minutes of hands-off time in the oven.
• There’s a lot of gooey cheese.
• It’s family friendly and your kids will love it.
• Just add a side salad and you have a full meal.
• Leftovers reheat well.
• The pepperoni slices get wonderfully crisp and combined with the melted cheese they are what make this dish so delicious!

You definitely don’t want to skip the step of simmering the pizza sauce. You want it thick and flavorful so that it does not get watery as the chicken bakes. The tomato paste along with simmering the sauce really helps to get it full of flavor. This step can be done a day or two in advance.

More Low Carb Dinners:

• Low Carb Philly Cheese Steak Casserole
• Low Carb Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole
• Buffalo Stuffed Chicken

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Low Carb Pizza Chicken

Low Carb Pizza Chicken is covered in pizza sauce, 2 kinds of cheese, and pepperoni slices. So much Italian flavor!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword keto, low carb

Prep Time 12 minutes

Cook Time 28 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 (14-ounce) jar pizza sauce, use a sugar-free sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 16 pepperoni slices

Instructions

1. Mix together pizza sauce and tomato paste in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken, stirring frequently.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

3. Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add chicken and cook just until browned on both side.

5. Spread half the pizza sauce in a casserole dish that's big enough to fit 4 chicken breasts.

6. Place chicken breasts in the casserole dish and cover them with the remaining pizza sauce.

7. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on top.

8. Scatter the pepperoni slices on top.

9. Place back in oven and broil for 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Pizza Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 322 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 105mg35%

Sodium 1037mg45%

Potassium 831mg24%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 34g68%

Calcium 188mg19%

Vitamin C 9mg11%

Vitamin A 735IU15%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclosure: Nutritional info is provided as a guide only and can vary based on brands of products used, measuring techniques, and cooking methods.