High-Protein Chicken Pepperoni Pizza Bake

Shredded chicken in pizza sauce under melted cheese and pepperoni — low carb and ready in 25 minutes

This high-protein chicken pepperoni pizza bake mixes shredded chicken with a thick sugar-free pizza sauce, then bakes under mozzarella and pepperoni. The browned cheese and pepperoni cups match the photo. Each serving has 32 g of protein and 5 g net carbs.

Low carb, sugar-free, and no pizza crust.

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Servings4

Protein32g

Net Carbs5g

Calories290

Why you’ll love this bake

32g protein per serving
Only 5g net carbs
No crust
Ready in about 25 minutes
Pepperoni on top
Pizza flavor

Health notes

High protein: Shredded chicken plus mozzarella.
Low carb: Chicken stands in for the crust.
Sugar-free: Unsweetened pizza sauce only.
Fast: Rotisserie chicken keeps it inside 25 minutes.

Key element — drain the chicken

Wet shredded chicken thins the sauce. Squeeze extra liquid out so the bake sets like the photo.

Ingredients

Bake (4 servings)

3 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 1 lb)
¾ cup sugar-free pizza sauce or marinara
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded mozzarella
¼ cup grated parmesan
20–24 slices pepperoni
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp dried parsley, for the top

Swaps

Turkey pepperoni: Leaner, still crispy on top.
Cottage cheese: Blend ½ cup in place of cream cheese.
Sausage: Add cooked crumbled sausage under the cheese.
Olives: Scatter sliced black olives with the pepperoni.

Instructions

Heat the oven. Heat to 400°F (200°C). Drain the shredded chicken well.

Mix. Stir chicken with pizza sauce, cream cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and half the mozzarella until coated.

Top. Spread in an 8-inch square dish. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Lay pepperoni on top.

Bake. Bake 12–15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the pepperoni edges curl. Rest 3 minutes. Finish with parsley.

Pro tips

Rotisserie chicken is the fastest path to 25 minutes.
Use a thick pizza sauce so the bake is not soupy.
A broiler minute crisps the pepperoni like the photo.
Let it rest so the forkful holds together.
Macros include the pepperoni.

Nutrition

Nutrient	Per serving
Calories	290
Protein	32g
Net carbohydrates	5g
Total carbohydrates	6g
Fiber	1g
Total fat	15g
Sodium	780mg

Estimates based on shredded chicken, sugar-free pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni, divided into 4 servings. Exact numbers vary with sauce brand.

Variations

Supreme

Add diced peppers and mushrooms under the cheese.

BBQ chicken

Swap pizza sauce for sugar-free BBQ sauce.

White pizza

Use Alfredo and skip the red sauce.

Meal-prep cups

Bake in four small dishes instead of one pan.

Storage

Method	Time	Notes
Refrigerator	Up to 4 days	Reheat at 350°F until hot
Freezer	Up to 2 months	Thaw overnight
Reheat	Oven or air fryer	Microwave softens the pepperoni

FAQ

Yes. There is no crust, so each serving stays around 5g net carbs if the sauce is sugar-free.

Cook and shred it first. Raw chicken will not finish in 15 minutes of baking.

The chicken or sauce was too wet. Drain the chicken and use a thick sauce.

No, but it helps the sauce cling to the chicken.

Yes. The bake still works as a chicken pizza casserole.

Four servings match the per-serving macros on the card.

Test your knowledge

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Chicken Pepperoni Pizza Bake