Low-Carb Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Bake
When you need low-carb and gluten-free comfort food, try this Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Bake! This is a dinner the whole family will enjoy and it’s also Keto, low-glycemic, and can be South Beach Diet Friendly; use the Diet-Type Index to find more recipes like this one. And although nothing might be quite as comforting as real pepperoni pizza, this dish is completely delicious and definitely scratches that pizza itch with something that’s also low in carbs.
LOW-CARB PEPPERONI PIZZA CHICKEN BAKE
yield: MAKES 6-8 SERVINGS. total time: 50-55 MINUTES prep time: 25 MINUTES cook time: 25-30 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS:
1 jar (14 oz) pizza sauce, reduced to 1 cup
(Use the lowest-carb sauce you can find, or make your own pizza sauce.)
4 large boneless-skinless chicken breasts (6-8 oz. each)
1 T olive oil
1 tsp. Greek oregano (sometimes just called oregano)
1 tsp. garlic powder
6 oz. piece of Mozzarella, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
2 oz. sliced pepperoni (regular or turkey pepperoni)
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Put the pizza sauce in a small saucepan and simmer over low heat until it’s reduced to one cup, about 20 minutes. Don’t skip this step or the dish will be watery.
- Read full recipes here >> kalynskitchen.com/low-carb-pepperoni-pizza-chicken-bake/