Pizza Chicken (Juicy, Tasty, Keto!)
Pizza chicken is what to make when you crave pizza AND want a high protein, keto friendly meal! It's the ultimate speedy dinner that your whole family is going to love. It's ready in 30 minutes and made with simple everyday ingredients. Super easy, freezes well and only 4.6g net carbs.
Servings: 4
Calories: 511kcal
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts 660g
- 20 slices pepperoni 60g
- 1 mozzarella ball - cut into 8 slices 125g
- 2 cups marinara sauce 473g
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese - shredded 170g
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese - grated 15g
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon Chopped fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F (180C fan) and line a casserole dish with parchment paper or spray generously with olive oil.
- Pound the chicken breast with a rolling pin or meat mallet until even and about 1 cm thick.
- Lay 4 slices of pepperoni on top of each flattened chicken breast followed by 2 slices each of mozzarella.
- Mix your pizza sauce with garlic and Italian seasoning. Spoon the sauce over the chicken fillets. Then sprinkle evenly with the grated mozzarella and parmesan. Lay the remaining 2 pepperoni slices per breast on top of the cheese.
- Bake in the oven for about about 20 - 25 minutes until the cheeses have melted and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165ºF on a thermometer) and is no longer pink.
- Sprinkle with chopped basil or parsley.
Notes
4.6g net carbs per serving. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 4.8g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 26.5g | Saturated Fat: 11.9g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g
