Keto Pizza Chicken

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This is a chicken breast covered in cheese, pepperoni, and sauce. Very keto friendly and each piece is about 4 carbs depending on the sauce you use. Some people add a little bit of Parmesan cheese to the top as well to give a little extra flavor.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Keto Pizza Chicken

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package pork rinds

crushed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon paprika

4 tablespoons avocado oil

1 egg

1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

2 large chicken breasts

sliced in half

1 ½ cups tomato sauce (such as Rao's®)

16 slices pepperoni

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Mike's Homemade Pizza

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Combine pork rinds parsley garlic powder and paprika in a resealable plastic bag. Mix well and set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Step 3

Mix egg and cream together in a bowl to make a wash.

Step 4

Dip 1 piece of chicken into the wash and then drop into the bag of pork rinds. Shake to coat completely and transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken. Put coated chicken into the hot oil in the skillet and cook until crispy and no longer pink inside 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Step 5

Remove skillet from heat and top each piece of chicken with 1/3 cup tomato sauce. Add 4 slices of pepperoni to each chicken and cover with mozzarella cheese.

Step 6

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 7

Broil chicken in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and slightly browned about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Keto Pizza Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 1139.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 107.4g 215%

Carbohydrates: 9.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 5.1g

Fat: 80.2g 123%

Saturated Fat: 26.4g 132%

Cholesterol: 320.4mg 107%

Vitamin A Iu: 1755.9IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.4mg 157%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 48%

Vitamin C: 10.6mg 18%

Folate: 29.3mcg 7%

Calcium: 482.1mg 48%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 58.4mg 21%

Potassium: 660mg 19%

Sodium: 1850.7mg 74%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 722

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.