Pizza Chicken Skillet (Keto, Low Carb)

5 from 2 votes

Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Skillet, your new favorite easy Keto dinner recipe, featuring leftover chicken! Made with four ingredients in 15 minutes flat, this is a fabulous weeknight Keto, Low Carb, and Gluten Free dinner!

Top down of the finished Pizza Chicken Skillet on a white board with basil leaves surrounding it.

Why We Love It

If you’re wondering what to do with leftover chicken, look no further than this recipe! This Pepperoni Pizza Chicken is made in one skillet in under 15 minutes with just four ingredients. What could be better? Or easier?

Best of all, though, is that my kids absolutely LOVE it. And I love seeing them enjoy real food. Other recipes with their stamp of approval?

My Orange Sesame Chicken & Broccoli, my Sloppy Joe Baked Potatoes, and my Pesto Chicken & Spaghetti Squash Bake, just to name a few. They also love these Pizza Muffins!

Grilled chicken topped with marinara sauce and basil, resembling keto pizza, presented on a cutting board.

Recipe Ingredients

Okay, so here’s whatcha need to make this pizza chicken skillet recipe come to life!

  • Leftover Cooked Chicken Breasts
  • Mozzarella Cheese
  • Pepperoni (and any other toppings you enjoy, like green bell peppers or olives)
  • Keto-friendly Pizza Sauce
  • Basil, optional

Keto Pizza Sauces: Store-Bought Options

Four pictures showing how to make a heart shaped pizza in a frying pan, with a keto twist.
Keto pizza chicken with sauce and pepperoni.

Making the Recipe

Okay, so I’ll walk you through this now, but I promise it’s so easy you probably won’t need me to.

  1. Spread half of the sauce on the bottom of a large skillet. Arrange the cooked chicken breasts inside the skillet. Drizzle the rest of the sauce on top of the chicken.
  2. Slice the mozzarella cheese and lay it on top of the grilled chicken.
  3. Place your pepperoni and any other toppings on top of the cheese.
  4. Cover the skillet and cook on medium-low for about 6-7 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melty. Optionally, you can finish it under the broiler for about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with basil & serve.

See? Didn’t I tell you it was easy? I like to serve pizza chicken with some keto-friendly vegetables like spaghetti squash (cooked in the oven or Instant Pot) or air fryer zucchini. You’ll never look at leftover chicken the same once you see how it comes to life in this recipe!

A plate with spaghetti and meatballs on it.

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Keto pizza chicken with sauce and pepperoni.

Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Skillet

4 ingredients and 15 minutes is all it takes to make your leftover chicken something special!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Laura Miner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3-4 chicken breasts cooked
  • 2 cups sugar-free tomato sauce
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese
  • 2 ounces pepperoni sliced thin
  • 8-10 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Spread half of the sauce on the bottom of a large skillet. Arrange the cooked chicken breasts inside the skillet. Drizzle the rest of the sauce on top of the chicken.
  • Slice the mozzarella cheese and lay it on top of the grilled chicken. Place your pepperoni and any other toppings you're using on top of the cheese. 
  • Cover the skillet and cook on medium-low for about 6-7 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melty. Optionally, you can finish it under the broiler for about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with basil & serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 1044mg | Potassium: 988mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg
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