Pizza Chicken

Here is a recipe for my keto or low carb friends :) Recipe courtesy Linda's low carb menus/recipes

I like my variation better than her exact recipe, so I highly recommend trying mine first and making your own adjustments to suit~


Serves 1

Ingredients
1 boneless chicken breast, pounded flat if thick
Salt, pepper, garlic powder and italian seasoning to taste
1 TBSP pizza sauce
4 slices of pepperoni
1 tsp olive oil or butter
2 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 ounce mozzarella cheese or desired cheese, shredded

 Directions
Season the chicken with salt and other seasonings; grill. Meanwhile, saute the mushrooms and pepper rings in butter or oil until slightly tender, but not mushy; set aside. 
Spread the sauce over the chicken, then top with the pepperoni, the pepper rings, mushrooms and then finally, the cheese. Sprinkle with a little additional Italian seasoning, if desired. 
Bake at 350 degrees about 10-15 minutes or until hot and the cheese is melted. Serve at once.

PIZZA CHICKEN - SIMPLIFIED METHOD (No pre-grilling or pre-cooking involved)
Flatten the chicken breast slightly, if necessary, to make it an even thickness all over. 
Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. 
Spread the pizza sauce over the top of the chicken then top with the pepperoni, raw mushrooms and green pepper rings. 
Sprinkle the vegetables with a little more salt if you like. Bake at 400 degrees 15 minutes then top with the mozzarella cheese. 
Bake another 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is done to your liking.


**My variation: Instead of pounding the chicken breast flat, I cut it in half (butterfly it) and that makes it thin enough for me. The only other thing I do differently is cover the chicken breast in milk and then cover in italian breadcrumbs. Then I bake it at 400 for 12 mins, add all toppings and rebake until cheese melts~ Cooking time varies by the thickness of your chicken ;) ** Note: adding the breadcrumbs increases the carb count :p


Linda's low carb menus/recipes 


My Dinner ~ 

This pic is after the chicken has been breaded and baked...2 chicken breasts halved

This pic is the finished product....The only toppings I used were pizza sauce, turkey bacon and 3 cheeses...I wasn't in the mood to cut up veggies ;) Oh and a sprinkle of italian seasoning on top of the cheese when taken out of the oven