Pizza Stuffed Chicken quickly became one of the most requested recipes by my kids and I love it because it’s low carb and super easy prep. This low carb chicken recipe is ready in about 45 minutes with just a few minutes of hands on time!
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One of my biggest struggles when I first started eating low carb was ‘WHAT DO I FEED MY FAMILY?’
I certainly didn’t have the time or desire to cook my husband and kids one meal and myself another. Plus, in the beginning, it was extra tough for me to be around all my old carb-laden favorites.
It didn’t take long before I learned to create low carb recipes that my whole family enjoyed.
This pizza stuffed chicken is one of those recipes! What kid doesn’t love pizza?!
We top ours off with pepperoni, but feel free to get creative and top with your favorite pizza toppings. The sky is the limit!
Serve your pizza stuffed chicken breasts with a side salad topped off with the best ranch dressing recipe or my homemade Italian dressing.
Ingredient Notes:
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Chicken Breast – You’ll need each breast to be about 6-8 ounces in size. You’ll cut a pocket into each one so they’ll need to be large enough for stuffing.
Seasoning – I’m using a mix of garlic powder, salt, and Italian seasoning. You could add some red pepper flakes if you want to add a spicy kick!
Avocado Oil – For drizzling on the chicken with the seasoning. You can use a different type of oil if you need to.
Cheese – Plenty of grated mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese are key here. I think they make the perfect mixture but you can switch this up and use different varieties of cheese if you have a preference!
Pepperoni – My favorite pizza topping! It’s also conveniently sized for stuffing the chicken which doesn’t have a lot of space. You can certainly use other toppings here if you can fit them into the chicken.
Pizza Sauce – I prefer Rao’s Pizza Sauce! And pretty much every other sauce they make too. It tastes great and doesn’t have any added sugars so it is keto friendly!
Parsley – For garnish, we just like how it looks. 😉
- Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Everyone loves chicken and this succulent chicken breast is oozing with melted mozzarella cheese. What’s not to love?
- Guilt-Free Indulgence: Indulge in the cheesy, saucy goodness of pizza without compromising your low carb goals. This recipe proves that you can have your pizza and eat it too, all while staying on track with your health journey.
- Cheese Lover’s Dream: Embrace the velvety embrace of gooey mozzarella cheese, perfectly nestled within tender chicken. The cheese pulls alone will make you swoon!
- Simple Crowd Pleaser: With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip up a culinary masterpiece that looks and tastes like it took hours to prepare.
- Family-Friendly Feast: Whether you’re cooking for yourself or a hungry family, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser that bridges the gap between comfort food and wholesome nutrition, ensuring smiles all around the dinner table.
- Weeknight Wonder: Short on time? No problem! This recipe fits seamlessly into your busy schedule, providing a quick and satisfying dinner solution that doesn’t skimp on taste or health benefits.
How To Make Pizza Stuffed Chicken:
- Prepare – To start, you’ll want to slice a little pocket into the side of your chicken breasts. Sounds complicated, but watch the video at the side of the screen to see just how easy it is!
- Seasoning – Drizzle your cut chicken with olive or avocado oil and then season with a bit of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt.
- Stuff – Fill the pocket in the chicken breast with mozzarella and pepperoni, top the chicken with some low sugar pizza sauce, more cheese, and more pepperoni.
- Bake – Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve – We sprinkle our chicken with fresh parsley before serving and then we dig in. This pizza stuffed chicken is seriously a favorite around here!
FAQ’s:
You can keep any leftover pizza stuffed chicken stored in the fridge in an airtight container for about 3 days. It can be reheated in the oven.
Sure! But keep in mind there isn’t much room to work with here. Any pizza topping you like would be fine if you can fit it.
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MORE KETO PIZZA RECIPES!
- Cauliflower Crust Pizza
- Fathead Pizza Dough
- Chicken Crust Pizza
- Air Fryer Crustless Pizza Recipe
- Cheeseburger Pizza
- Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
Pizza Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts about 6 ounces each
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups grated mozzarella divided
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 32 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast.
- Drizzle both sides of the chicken with oil and season with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt.
- Place 1/4 cup of mozzarella in the pocket of each chicken breast. Add 4 slices of pepperoni over the cheese.
- Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish and drizzle with the pizza sauce. Spread the sauce out to cover the tops of the chicken.
- Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella. Top with the Parmesan and remaining pepperoni slices.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Lauren says
I absolutely LOVED this but I was wondering how to heat up leftovers??
Karly Campbell says
We just reheat in the microwave.
Ann Weiskopf says
I was wondering if this recipe can be cooked in an air fryer? Thank you
Karly Campbell says
It probably could be, though I’ve never tried.
Shonda says
How many net carbs?
Karly Campbell says
Hi Shonda! The nutrition information is located in the recipe card. 🙂
Debbie Carey says
What is a good side dish to eat with this
Karly Campbell says
We usually just have a green salad. Pizza and a salad has always been a go to for us. 🙂
Kathy says
I made this a couple of months ago and was a HUGE hit!! Thursday is my sons 11th birthday. With the current situation we have had to cancel the party. He has requested this dish for his birthday dinner!! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!!
Karly Campbell says
Hi Kathy! I hope your guy still manages an amazing birthday! My son’s was earlier this month and it was different, for sure. But pizza chicken always helps!
Carla Brower says
Hi the recipe ingredient indicates ¼ cup Parmesan cheese. I don’t see within the recipe when to use it
Karly Campbell says
Hi Carla! It’s in step 6. 🙂
Ann says
I was wondering if you could bake this in an air fryer?
Karly Campbell says
Hi Ann! I think you could, if you put in a dish and keep the temp lower, but I haven’t tried it so I can’t help with temp/times.
Ann Weiskopf says
Thank you, it looks so delicious!
Emily Stevens says
I think I would also like this with maybe pineapple and ham, or maybe mushrooms, bell peppers and olives as another option. Let it person personalize what they like on their pizza chicken. 🙂
Karly Campbell says
Pineapple and ham stuffed chicken…okay, that sounds amazing. 🙂
Jan Schiefer says
Made this and it was delicious. Can’t wait to have it again. Great flavor and easy to make.
Karly Campbell says
Love to hear that!
Denise Kovacik says
We ended up having salad with it…what an easy, delicious recipe! It was a hit with everyone in the family!! Thank you!
Denise Kovacik says
do you serve anything as a side with this? I am trying this recipe as it looks delicious!! Thank you for sharing.
Karly Campbell says
We serve this with salad and/or steamed veggies.
Stan says
Well, I’m not the greatest cook. I used chicken breasts much bigger than 6ozs but put in the amount of pepperoni & mozzarella suggested. Definitely not enough after cooking. I want to reheat and add much more “stuff”. How would you suggest I do that? Thanks very much.
Karly Campbell says
Hi Stan! I’d just add more cheese/pepperoni/sauce on top. I wouldn’t try to stuff more inside.
Kelly says
Do you think you could cook it in the instant pot?
Karly Campbell says
I don’t put dairy products in the IP because I think they get a bit funky under pressure.
Jessica says
This sounds awesome! I have a family member with a tomato allergy. What’s a good alternative to the red sauce?
Karly Campbell says
Hi Jessica! I’m not sure what would be a good alternative that would still taste like pizza. What do you normally use to make pizza?
Nicole says
Pesto Sauce is a good alternative!
Karly Campbell says
Great idea!
Heather says
I know bic I have a slight allergy it gives me bad heart burn and acid reflux so I use or make my own creamy white garlic sauce it is delicious
Ferny says
Hello, is there a low carb/sugar sauce that you recommend? Thank you
Chad Campbell says
We use Rao’s marinara most of the time, but the generic store brand pizza sauce is usually low in sugar as well.
Cheri says
This looks really good. I’ll try it next week. How do you think leftovers would freeze? (I’m a one person household)
Karly Campbell says
Should freeze great! It would probably freeze even better before baking next time. 🙂
Stacey says
Made this last night with 2 very large chicken breasts, I added just a little bit of sauce in the center, all I have to say is delicious!
Michelle Carter says
Can you please tell me how many calories per serving? I’m counting calories and would love to try this.
Michelle
Karly Campbell says
The nutrition information is located in the recipe card.
Amber Castleman says
OMG!! I’m not a pizza fan but I made this and I got to admit, I LOVED IT! My husband loved it! It’s definitely staying on my menu! Thank you.
Tanya says
Interested in Healthy Recipe’s…
Karly Campbell says
Hi Tanya! Healthy is such a subjective term – I find low carb/keto to be the healthiest way of eating and that’s what I share here. 🙂
Cyndy says
avocado oil is expensive, WHAT CAN I USE AS A SUBSTITUTE>. OLIVE OIL veggie oil, sesame oil?
Karly Campbell says
Olive oil is fine.
Maggie Martin says
PsssTT: Karly, that’s me in the back timidly raising my hand…I am one that does NOT like Pizza, go figure. Husband loves it so I might make this for him…someday.
But thanks for the idea.
Maggie
Karly Campbell says
Say what?! Haha…I’ll let it slide, I suppose. If the hubby likes it, this would be a good meal prep one for him to take in his lunches. 😉