Keto Pizza Chicken
Published September 7, 2019 • Updated November 22, 2025
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy.
This is a one pot delicious keto dinner where you roast all your favorite pizza toppings on pan fried chicken thighs. Even better, the whole dish comes together in less than an hour!
4
Servings
436
Calories
31.4g
Fat
32g
Protein
4.6g
Net Carb
5.6g
Total Carbs
Disclaimer: The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes only. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); however, this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider before making any lifestyle changes or beginning a new nutrition program.
Keto Pizza Chicken Ingredients
5 slices thick cut bacon
-
2 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in & skin on
-
4 cloves garlic, sliced
-
2 anchovy fillets, minced (optional)
-
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
-
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
-
1/2 (28 oz) can of whole tomatoes
-
1/2 cup chicken broth
-
4-6 basil leaves, sliced
-
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Keto Pizza Chicken Directions
-
Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
-
Season chicken
Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
-
Cook bacon
Heat a large oven-proof skillet to medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until desired level of crispiness. Transfer bacon to a paper towel and set aside.
-
Pan fry chicken
Keeping bacon grease in the skillet, add chicken thighs to the skillet and cook at medium-high heat on both sides until browned (about 7 minutes the first side and 3 minutes the second). Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
-
Sauté garlic and seasonings
Add garlic, anchovy, red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Sauté for about 1 minute.
-
Make sauce
Add can canned tomatoes, chicken broth, and basil. Break up whole tomatoes with a spatula. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
-
Baste chicken
Transfer chicken back into the skillet and bake at 400°F uncovered until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 30 minutes.
-
Broil
Adjust oven temperature to broil. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese all over chicken thighs. Return skillet to the top rack in the oven and broil until cheese is bubbled and melted, about 2 minutes. Top with more basil and bacon before serving.
All of your favorite pizza toppings can go on pan seared chicken thighs to make an easy one pot keto dinner the whole family will love. Keto pizza chicken is delicious dinner that you can make on busy weeknights since it can be made in under an hour. Plus, you don’t have to dirty tons of dishes since everything is made in one skillet.
This recipe for low carb pizza chicken is topped with tomato, bacon, mozzarella cheese. The sauce is tomato based and uses canned tomatoes for ease of preparation. To help form a tasty and complex pizza sauce, we use garlic, anchovy, Italian seasonings and red pepper flakes. Don’t be afraid of use anchovy. They are keto approved! Anchovy is used in many Italian recipes as it provided a umami flavor. Umami is a taste that will enhance the flavor of your dish. It will not taste fishy at all and will only make your keto pizza chicken taste better.
The best cuts of chicken to use on the keto diet are chicken thighs and drumsticks. These are considered dark meats and have a higher fat content compared to white cuts of chicken meat, like the breast. You can substitute the chicken thighs for any cut of chicken – drumsticks, wings, breast.
In this recipe, we use bone in and skin on chicken thighs. If you prefer to use skinless, boneless thighs or breast, you can do so. Keep in mind that the bones and skin of the chicken thigh provides loads of flavor, fat and nutrition, specifically in the form of collagen. Plus bone in thighs are less expensive than the skinless, boneless variety.
Since this keto dinner is finished in the oven, you will need an oven safe skillet to make this recipe. I find a cast iron skillet works the best but most stainless steel skillets are oven proof as well. My favorite 
This recipe turned out amazing and the sauce had such a rich flavor. I loved how the basil added a fresh touch that really balanced the dish. Everything came together so smoothly.
OMG it was delicious