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Low Carb Pizza Chicken w Cheesy Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Gluten Free
Lunch
Main Dishes
Quick Easy
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By Zylo Nutritionist Team
Low Carb Pizza Chicken w Cheesy Cauliflower Rice
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Description

Imagine sinking your teeth into tender, juicy chicken breasts, transformed into a savory pizza experience. This recipe offers a simple and satisfying way to enjoy the flavors of pizza without the crust. Each chicken breast is carefully seasoned with a blend of Italian spices, creating a fragrant and flavorful foundation for the toppings.

The chicken then becomes a canvas for the classic pizza favorites: smoky bacon, zesty pepperoni, and a generous blanket of melted cheese. Baked in the oven, the cheese bubbles and browns, creating a golden and irresistible crust-like topping that perfectly complements the savory chicken. The aroma that fills your kitchen as it bakes is simply intoxicating.

Complementing the chicken is a creamy, cheesy rice dish made with riced cauliflower. This innovative side dish provides a comforting and familiar texture, while offering a lighter alternative to traditional rice. The cauliflower absorbs the cheesy sauce beautifully, creating a rich and flavorful accompaniment that perfectly balances the richness of the chicken.

Whether you use thawed frozen riced cauliflower or freshly riced cauliflower, the dish adapts easily to your preferences. Frozen riced cauliflower tends to create a softer, more delicate texture, while freshly riced cauliflower retains a bit more bite, mimicking the texture of traditional rice. This makes it suitable for meal prepping, allowing you to enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal throughout the week.

Simply store the cooked chicken and cauliflower rice in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to four days. For a faster cooking method, try using an air fryer. Preheat the air fryer and cook the topped chicken breasts until they are cooked through and the toppings are melted and bubbly.

This method yields a crispy exterior and juicy interior, perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The result is a harmonious blend of flavors and textures, offering a guilt-free indulgence that is both satisfying and delicious.

Preparation Time

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min

Nutrition Information

Per 1 serving serving
C
Calories
600 Kcal
C
Carbs
15 g
Fi
Fiber
5 g
Sugar
5 g
P
Protein
65 g
C
Fats
40 g
Saturated Fats 20 g
Unsaturated Fats 15 g
Cholestrol 150 mg
Sodium 800 mg
Potassium 600 mg
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Ingredients

    1.
    Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw
    Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw
    8 oz
    2.
    Olive Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Olive Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    0.5 tsp
    3.
    Salt
    Salt
    0.13 tsp
    4.
    Black pepper
    Black pepper
    0.13 tsp
    5.
    Oregano, dried
    Oregano, dried
    0.25 tsp
    6.
    Thyme, dried
    Thyme, dried
    0.25 tsp
    7.
    Basil, dried
    Basil, dried
    0.25 tsp
    8.
    Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    0.13 tsp
    9.
    Onion powder
    Onion powder
    0.13 tsp
    10.
    Marinara sauce
    Marinara sauce
    1 tbsp
    11.
    Real bacon bits
    Real bacon bits
    2 tsp
    12.
    Pepperoni
    Pepperoni
    8 slice - each 0.1 ounce
    13.
    Mozzarella cheese, whole milk
    Mozzarella cheese, whole milk
    2 oz
    14.
    Cauliflower rice
    Cauliflower rice
    8 oz
    15.
    Salt
    Salt
    0.13 tsp
    16.
    Black pepper
    Black pepper
    0.13 tsp
    17.
    Onion powder
    Onion powder
    0.13 tsp
    18.
    Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    0.13 tsp
    19.
    Parsley, dried
    Parsley, dried
    1 tsp
    20.
    Butter, unsalted
    Butter, unsalted
    1 tbsp
    21.
    Cream cheese
    Cream cheese
    1 oz
    22.
    Cheddar cheese, natural
    Cheddar cheese, natural
    0.5 cup, shredded
    23.
    Colby Jack cheese
    Colby Jack cheese
    0.25 cup, shredded

Instructions

    1.
    Prepare 4-ounce chicken breasts by patting them dry with a paper towel and pounding them flat, if necessary. Your chicken breasts should be around ½-inch thick. Rub ¼ teaspoon olive oil into each breast, and season the chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, basil garlic powder, and onion powder. Heat a pan on your stove on very high heat. Once the pan is hot, place the chicken in the pan to sear.
    2.
    Sear your chicken on each side, but don’t cook the chicken all the way through. You’ll finish cooking the chicken in the oven. Transfer the seared chicken to a well-seasoned sheet tray, and turn on the oven to preheat to 350 degrees (return the pan to your stove for later). Spread ½ tablespoon marinara sauce across the top of each chicken breast. Follow up with 1 teaspoon bacon bits, 4 slices of thin-sliced pepperoni, and 1 ounce of whole-milk mozzarella in that order on each piece.
    3.
    Place the pizza chicken in your oven. Bake the chicken for 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees internally and the cheese is completely melted. At your discretion, you can cook the pizza chicken under a broiler at the end of the recipe to give a more golden-brown top, just like a pizza coming out of the oven. While the chicken breasts are cooking in your oven, you can turn your attention to the cheesy rice.
    4.
    If you kept your pan that you used to cook the chicken, you can use this same pan to cook your rice in. This way, the rice can pick up other flavors and cook in the natural fat from the chicken. Toss riced cauliflower (frozen or fresh) in the pan with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and parsley. Cook the rice on high heat on your stove until the rice is golden and the spices have lightly charred. If you used frozen cauliflower rice, this process will take a little longer to ensure the excess moisture evaporates.
    5.
    Reduce the heat to low, and add butter and cream cheese to the pan of rice. Stir the ingredients until the butter has melted and the cream cheese has melted into a lump-free spread. Fold the rice over until it’s all coated in the cream cheese mixture. Follow up by adding the cheddar and colby jack cheese to your pan. Continue folding the rice as the cheese melts and thickens your rice into a dense, creamy dish. Serve approximately 4 ounces of cheesy cauliflower rice with each portion of pizza chicken.