Think pizza is out on a low-carb diet? Reframe your desires, and you will discover new, exciting ways of eating that leave the crusty pizza in the past right where the gluten belongs.
No part of this pizza will go to waste, you'll love every meat-filled bite! Of course, there is no mozzarella here, not even a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, which makes it perfect for those avoiding dairy. However, if dairy sits well with you, feel free to add a slice at the very end of baking, or try this low-carb and dairy-rich Keto cauliflower crust pizza instead.
A wooden or metal meat mallet can be of extensive use in a Paleo kitchen - not only does it soften and tenderize tougher cuts of meat by breaking down the collagen, but it also makes it easier to work with meat that requires a uniform thickness for cooking, much like this chicken breast crust.
That's right, the flattened chicken breast forms the unbelievably and unassumingly scrumptious crust that will surprise your dinner guests in a good way. Go heavy on the pepperoni and the homemade Paleo marinara sauce, and dinner will bring smiles around the table.
Make sure to cook up a double batch of pizza or marinara sauce and freeze it in 1-cup portions, just to be ready for the exact moment when the need for a slice of pizza strikes. Experiment with low-carb toppings and bake the best pizza on the block!
Low-Carb Pizza Chicken Bake Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 35 min
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup pizza or marinara sauce
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Flatten the chicken using a meat mallet or a rolling pin until about ½ inch thick.
- Place the chicken in a greased baking dish, and season to taste.
- Cover each flattened chicken breast equally with the pizza sauce and half of the pepperoni.
- Next, divide the vegetables between the two chicken breasts and then finish with the remaining pepperoni.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Low-Carb Pizza Chicken Bake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- ½ cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup pizza or marinara sauce
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Flatten the chicken using a meat mallet or a rolling pin until about ½ inch thick.2 chicken breasts
- Place the chicken in a greased baking dish, and season to taste.Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cover each flattened chicken breast equally with the pizza sauce and half of the pepperoni.1 cup pizza or marinara sauce, 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- Next, divide the vegetables between the two chicken breasts and then finish with the remaining pepperoni.1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, ½ cup mushrooms
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
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