Cheesy Pizza Chicken

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4.7

126 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    226 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Cheesy Pizza Chicken

Cheesy Pizza Chicken - a low carb, super cheesy pepperoni pizza with pan fried chicken as the crust!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 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
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Butterfly chicken breasts and cut into two.
  3. Season each breast with salt and herbs.
  4. Add olive oil to a heavy pan, let heat until shimmery.
  5. 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.
  6. Add chicken to baking sheet, and top with sauce, more herbs, and cheese.
  7. Place pepperonis on chicken.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and melted, and chicken has reached internal temp of 165 degrees.
  9. Top with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 2407mg (100%) Potassium 266mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 525IU (11%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 248mg (25%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 2407mg 100%
Potassium 266mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 525IU 11%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 248mg 25%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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