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Pizza Chicken Bake for a Crowd Pleasing Low Carb Dinner Idea!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts about 4, lightly pounded to even thickness
  • 1 Tbsp high-quality olive oil or avocado oil
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, about 1/4 teaspoon each
  • 1 tsp Italian seasonings
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup low sugar marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 oz thinly sliced nitrate-free mini pepperoni
  • 1/4 cup pitted olives sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley oregano, or basil to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f.
  • Season the chicken breasts with sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper, then drizzle with the oil.
  • Gently rub the seasonings into the chicken on all sides to coat well, then arrange them evenly into a baking dish.
  • Bake for 15 minutes in your preheated oven, then remove from the oven.
  • Spoon the marinara sauce all over the chicken, then sprinkle with cheese, mini pepperoni, olives and cherry tomatoes as shown.
  • Return the baking dish to the oven and bake until chicken is fully cooked (internal temp should read 165F), about 10 additional minutes.
  • Sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs and enjoy!