Keto Chicken Pesto Pizza

by KetoFocus.com
5 Stars (4 Reviews)

Easy keto pizza recipe using leftover chicken, creamy pesto, cherry tomatoes, roasted bell pepper and mozzarella cheese.

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Keto Chicken Pesto Pizza Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, plus ½ cup for topping
  • 1 ½ cups almond flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon keto garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 6 oz cooked chicken, diced or shredded
  • 5 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sliced roasted bell pepper
  • 4 oz sliced fresh mozzarella cheese

Keto Chicken Pesto Pizza Directions

  • Keto Chicken Pesto Pizza
  • Low Carb Chicken Pesto Pizza

    slice of keto chicken pesto pizzaThis is an easy keto pizza recipe that uses either rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken. It is a great way to use up leftover proteins and a good keto dinner option if you like to meal prep a bunch of chicken. Keto chicken pesto pizza starts with my keto garlic sauce on fathead pizza dough mixed with a little bit of pesto sauce. If you don’t have any fresh keto garlic sauce premade, you can use 2 tablespoons of pesto sauce instead. Next, layers of mozzarella cheese, chicken, tomatoes, and roasted red peppers are placed on top of the dough. I like to dab a little extra pesto around the pizza and top with freshly sliced mozzarella cheese.Keto chicken pesto pizza is an easy keto dinner recipe that you can make on a busy weeknight. It especially comes together quickly if you have premade keto fathead dough in your freezer.

    Chicken Options for Chicken Pesto Pizza

    chicken thighs covered in pesto sauceLike I mentioned above, you can use a rotisserie chicken or any leftover chicken you have for this recipe. When I menu plan for the week, I will often plan my Keto Pesto Chicken on one day. Then use the leftover chicken to make this pesto chicken pizza. Both are easy keto dinner recipes that use chicken and don’t require me to buy a ton of different ingredients and have the rest live in my fridge forever until they go bad.

    Is Pesto Keto Friendly?

    pesto in a jarYes, pesto is allowed on the keto diet. Pesto is primarily made up of basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, salt and olive oil. I will buy store bought pesto when I make this low carb pizza. It is important to read the ingredients on the label as some pesto manufacturers add sugar to their pesto to make it taste better. Look for a brand that contains no sugar and very little carbs. My favorite brand of pesto is by Mezzetta. It contains no added sugar and is zero net carbs per serving. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases

    Keto Pizza Crust

    fathead pizza crustWe are big fans of pizza in my house. Our favorite keto pizza crust is fat head dough. Fat head dough recipes contain mozzarella cheese, almond flour and egg. My recipe for fathead pizza dough also contains baking powder and xanthan gum to help the dough rise and provide structure. The crust puffs up like regular pizza dough and creates a chewy texture in the middle and a crispy outer crust.I recommend doubling or tripling the recipe when you make fathead dough. It freezes beautifully and you will have some on hand when you are wanting to make pizza but don’t have a lot of time. To freeze you dough, form the freshly made keto pizza dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap. Store in a ziploc bag in the freezer for up to 6 months. You can store fathead dough in the refrigerator for up to one week.

    Option to Grill Pizza

    I usually bake my keto pizza in the oven; however, this low carb pizza is excellent grilled on the BBQ. This is a perfect keto recipe to enjoy in the Summertime. You can learn how to grill keto pizza on this post..

    Optional Pizza Topping Variations

    toppings on a pizzaConsider these other pizza options for your keto chicken pesto pizza:
    • jalapeno
    • fresh bell pepper
    • bacon
    • roasted garlic
    • arugula
    • ricotta cheese
    • fontina cheese
    • mushrooms

    Nutritional information & Macros

    Nutrition Information

    Keto Chicken Pesto Pizza

    Servings: 8

    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 387
    Fat 28.9g
    Protein 27.2g
    Total Carbs 7.6g
    Net Carbs 5.1g

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