Easy Keto Pizza Chicken Bake

This low carb Easy Keto Pizza Chicken Bake recipe is an easy meal that your whole family will love! Seasoned chicken breasts smothered in tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices! Pizza night just got a whole lot more interesting.

How to make a keto pizza chicken casserole

If you’re craving chicken pizza but are following a keto diet, this is the recipe for you! First, I tried baking the chicken breasts covered with spaghetti sauce in a baking dish, but the juices from the chicken made the sauce very watery, and the chicken ended up completely tasteless. It tested this recipe in three different ways before I landed on the most flavorful and delicious chicken recipe.

The winning version uses seasoned chicken breasts which I, seared to infuse the most flavor into the casserole. Then I topped the chicken with tomato sauce, cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions and baked it until warmed and melted through. It tastes just like chicken parm pizza but without the crust! The best thing is that you can add ANY of your favorite pizza toppings to make it exactly how you like it without the added carbs.

Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts – Searing the chicken beforehand in various seasonings gives this recipe incredible flavor. For added fat, you could sub boneless chicken thighs instead.
• Butter & Olive Oil – For searing the chicken and adding extra fat and flavor. The butter helps the chicken to brown nicely.
• Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Italian Seasonings, Parsley, Crushed Red Pepper, Salt, and Pepper – Don’t be afraid of seasonings. They can take a bland dish and change the taste completely. The crushed red pepper does give the casserole a bit of a kick, so feel free to omit if desired.
• Low Carb Spaghetti Sauce – You likely won’t find the sauce labeled low carb. Look for a marinara sauce without added sugars. In the notes of the recipe card, I’ve included several different options, as well as their carb counts. Spaghetti sauce works just as well as a pizza sauce for this recipe.
• Mozzarella & Parmesan Cheese – What is any kind of pizza without melted, bubbly cheese on top?
• Pepperoni, Bell Pepper, onion, and mushrooms – While these are the toppings included in this recipe, feel free to omit or sub out any topping you don’t love. There is also a list of alternative toppings in this post.

Step 1: Preheat oven. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl. Add the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder and mix well.

Step 2: Add butter and olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, brown your chicken on both sides. Scoop out the chicken with a slotted spoon and place it into the casserole dish.

Step 3: Top with a low carb spaghetti sauce and spread it out evenly. Next, top with your mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Finish by adding slices of pepperoni, green peppers, mushrooms, and onions.

Low Carb Pizza Sauce Options without any added sugar:

• Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce – 4g net carbs per ½ cup
• Rao’s Homemade Tomato Basil Sauce – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
• Lucini Italia Organic Tuscan Marinara Sauce – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
• Lucini Italia Organic Rustic Tomato Basil – 3g net carbs per ½ cup
• Mezzetta Napa Valley Homemade Sauce Marinara – 6g net carbs per ½ cup

Step 4: Bake for 15 minutes, then move to the top shelf of the oven and broil for 2 minutes or until the mozzarella cheese begins to bubble and turn brown.

Step 5: Let sit for 5 – 10 minutes before serving. The spaghetti sauce will be a bit thin when you first take it out of the oven but will thicken up if you let it sit for a few minutes. Enjoy!

Low carb chicken pizza casserole options:

I love that you can make this low carb keto pizza bake so many different ways! What’s YOUR favorite pizza toppings? Choose what you like and add them on!

Here are some other delicious low carb keto pizza toppings you can add to your pizza chicken bake:

• caramelized onions
• bacon
• spicy sausage
• ham
• hot sauce
• spinach
• tomatoes
• anchovies
• broccoli
• ricotta cheese

The pizza bake possibilities are endless! If you have family members who love a topping like mushrooms and some that hate it, do half mushrooms and half another topping!

Can you make this chicken pizza bake in advance?

Yes! You will need to sear your chicken first. When your chicken is ready, layer your marinara sauce, cheese, and toppings as the recipe states. Then you can hold off on baking until later that day or the next. Just place a piece of tinfoil over the top and keep cold in the refrigerator. Then bake for about 20-25 minutes or until warmed through.

Other keto chicken bakes you will love:

• Fried Chicken Nuggets
• Cheesy Keto Philly Cheesesteak Casserole
• Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole With Broccoli
• BBQ Keto Chicken Casserole Recipe
• Lazy Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole {low carb}
• Chicken Cauliflower Cheese Bake

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How to make this easy keto chicken pizza bake: