Keto Pizza Chicken

Step by Step Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Add garlic, anchovy, red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Sauté for about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Add 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.

7. 7

   Return the chicken to the skillet and bake uncovered at 400°F for about 30 minutes, until the thickest part of each thigh reaches 165°F on a food thermometer without touching bone. Continue cooking if needed; color alone does not tell you whether chicken is done.

8. 8

   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.