Keto Mozzarella Chicken

Chicken is a fabulous weight-loss food. It’s low in fat but high in protein, which means it doesn’t contain as many calories as red meat such as beef. Also, the high protein content means chicken is also very filling, and eating it will boost your metabolism for faster, easier fat loss.

On the downside, chicken can be DULL! Plain grilled, baked, roasted, or steamed chicken is often pretty bland. It’s no wonder that a lot of dieters are bored of chicken!

This keto mozzarella chicken recipe puts an end to tasteless chicken dinners. It’s delicious but, because it’s low in carbs, it won’t disrupt ketosis or derail your diet.

If you love chicken parm but don’t want to ruin your diet with a whole lot of carbs, this is the recipe for you.

Keto Mozzarella Chicken

Ingredients for Four Servings

• Four 5-ounce (150 grams) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 fire-roasted pepper, chopped
• 15-ounces (425 grams) crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• ¾ cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Pre-heat your grill (broiler) to a medium heat.
2. Season each chicken breast with half the Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the chicken on both sides until browned and cooked – usually about 8-10 minutes each side. Put the cooked chicken on a lined baking tray and set it aside.
4. In the same pan, cook the onion for 3-4 minutes, and then add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili flakes, and remaining Italian seasoning.
5. Bring the tomato mixture to a simmer until it thickens – about 4-5 minutes.
6. Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts and then top with the mozzarella.
7. Grill/broil until the cheese starts to brown and bubble – about 1-2 minutes.
8. Serve immediately, topped with the chopped parsley.

Nutrition Per Serving

• 309 calories
• 4 grams of fat
• 37 grams of protein
• 9 grams of carbs
• 3 grams of fiber
• 6 grams of net carbs

Bottom Line

This recipe tastes a whole lot like Austrian schnitzel, but, unlike schnitzel, the chicken is not coated in the high-carb breadcrumbs that would derail your ketogenic diet. Instead, this dish contains just 6 grams of net carbs per serving, making it very keto-friendly.

Reviewers have also said this dish also tastes a little like pizza, which makes sense, given the combination of seasonings, mozzarella, tomato, and chicken.

Serve with a big green salad or the low-carb vegetables of your choice, such as green beans, broccoli, or cauliflower.

Either way, this is a delicious meal that can help you reach your weight loss goals.