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I know you are thinking, “What is pizza chicken? Who puts chicken on pizza?” But… pizza chicken is what my kids call chicken parmesan. This combines the flavors of creamy casseroles with the flavors of chicken parmesan. It is one of our favorite easy dinners. Give my Pizza Chicken Casserole a try. I’m sure your family will love it too! 

Pizza Chicken Casserole in a rectangular pyrex dish. A plate with the casserole and broccoli on the side.

Pizza Chicken Casserole – 5 Ingredients, Low Carb, Keto, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, THM S

I’ve been on a roll. A casserole. Hahaha. Sorry, no more bad jokes, I promise. Anyway, I decided to piggyback on the success of my Bacon Ranch Chicken, Bacon Chicken Caesar, Chicken Fajita, and Barbecue Chicken casseroles and make you a pizza chicken casserole.

My family loves casseroles and they are so easy. When we ate this for dinner I got a couple “Mom, this is good!” and “Can I have seconds?”

If you have precooked chicken already this has a 5 minute prep time. It is perfect for busy weeks when you don’t have time for spending hours in the kitchen. I served it with frozen steam in bag broccoli.

Cooked chicken topped with sauce and cream cheese in a large glass casserole dish.

Step 1: Top cooked chicken with sauce and garlic cream cheese.

Pizza Chicken Casserole in a casserole dish with shredded cheese on top.

Step 2: Cover with shredded mozzarella.

Baked Pizza Chicken Casserole with golden cheese on top.

Step 3: Bake. Eat. Enjoy!

A recangular glass dish with the prepared casserole and a spoon.

This is not my prettiest post ever. I haven’t figured out to prettify quick casseroles. But at the end of the day, it’s not whether my photos were featured on foodgawker or shared on Pinterest 5000 times. It’s that I fed my family and they enjoyed my cooking.

Pizza Chicken Casserole on a white plate with a side of broccoli.

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My Pizza Chicken Casserole combines creamy casseroles with chicken parmesan. It is low carb, gluten & grain free & THM S w/ 5 ingredients & a 5 min prep.
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Pizza Chicken Casserole - Low Carb, Keto, THM S
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

I know you are thinking, "What is pizza chicken? Who puts chicken on pizza?" But... pizza chicken is what my kids call chicken parmesan. This combines the flavors of creamy casseroles with the flavors of chicken parmesan. It is one of our favorite easy dinners. Give my Pizza Chicken Casserole a try. I'm sure your family will love it too! 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 6
Calories: 383 kcal
Author: Taryn
Ingredients
  • 1.5-2 lb cooked chicken breast sliced or cubed
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tsp dried minced garlic
  • 1 cup marinara sauce no sugar added
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Put chicken in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  3. Combine cream cheese and garlic. Drop small spoonfuls onto the chicken. Pour the sauce on top. Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella.
  4. Bake for 30 min or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts
Pizza Chicken Casserole - Low Carb, Keto, THM S
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 144mg 48%
Sodium 704mg 29%
Potassium 641mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Sugars 3g
Protein 35g 70%
Vitamin A 19.5%
Vitamin C 5.1%
Calcium 23.9%
Iron 6.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

My Pizza Chicken Casserole combines creamy casseroles with chicken parmesan. It is low carb, gluten & grain free & THM S w/ 5 ingredients & a 5 min prep.

Comments

  2. Can you make this with raw chicken breasts like your Easy Cheesy Bacon Chicken? If so, would it be the same cooking temp and time as that recipe, assuming you cut it thin?
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    • Yes, but I would parcook the chicken and drain the cooking liquid before adding the other ingredients so the sauce isn't too thin.
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  3. I noticed you do not have the amount per serving listed. How does one know how many servings can be eaten in a meal without going over your macros?
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    • The number of servings per recipe is at the top of every recipe card. The nutrition is always for one serving. Here is an example:
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  5. This recipe was great. I added green peppers and red onion. I used the vodka sauce. I was worried the marinara sauce my husband would think too tomatoe-y. It was sooooooo good. The only thing I’d change was more red onions and cut the chicken it to much smaller pieces.

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  6. This was so quick & easy. It's super delicious! I threw green peppers, mushrooms, onions and pepperoni on top of the chicken!

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  7. This is great! If it were up to my kids they would eat pizza every single night! This is a perfect guiltless meal to add to my meal plan that my whole family will enjoy.

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      • Carrie I'm glad you asked this question. When I first read your question I thought "How silly, if it was pre cooked chicken the recipe would definitely state that" But it doesn't. Then looking at the prep photos it is clear that the chicken is precooked. I was ready to make it when I noticed your question. Thanks again for posting.
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        • Sorry for the confusion! When I switched to a new recipe card there was a typo. This does call for cooked chicken.
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  9. I'm eating low-carb to get ready for a vacation and this recipe is going on my must try list! It sounds so so good!!

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  11. Question! How do I make this freezer-friendly? I love making this meal, it's one of my favorite things during my pregnancy! I'm wanting to make some frozen meals for when the baby comes (March 23rd) - how do I make it so it's super easy to throw in the oven & just as good? Thanks!!

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    • I think this could freeze ok right before baking. I would then just thaw overnight and pop it in the oven for about 30-40 minutes. Congrats on the upcoming arrival 😀
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  12. I've made this a few times now. My family prefers the cream cheese to completely coat the chicken pieces, not spoon fulls, I also add chopped pepperoni pieces inside and on top. I've tried it with shredded chicken, since my picky one prefers shredded over chopped chicken. That was a fail. It came out with a paste type consistency.Today I am going to try to make it a freezer meal. The plan is to put everything except the mozzarella in a gallon bag and freeze. Thaw on cook day and dump everything into a pan with cheese on top.
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  13. This was delicious! A hit with the whole family. I used a whole jar of Rao's marinara, so more like 2-2.5 cups of sauce. I also added pepperoni to the top. Thanks for the great recipe!

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  15. I’ve found that vodka sauce is low in carbs and added sugar (since it has cream in it) so I used that. Great dish - adds mushrooms and sprinkled Parmesan as well.
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  18. Your blog says that the Classico roasted garlic is sugar-free, but that is incorrect. It has 8 g of carbs, and 5 g of sugar. I have been trying to search for a sugar-free sauce for a long time and this is not one of them
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    • It does not have added sugar. The sugar grams you see are natural sugar from the tomatoes.Here is a photo I found online of the ingredients. As you can see sugar is not listed.http://media.fooducate.com/comments/images/54519797-4B74-909B-4C13-BE2DFDD4781D.jpeg
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      • I had the same comment as Kara. Sugar free and no added sugar are two different things. I suggest editing your recipe so that those who are not as conscious label reads aren't directed the wrong way.
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  20. I am making this right now with leftover grilled chicken and some homemade spaghetti sauce we had in the freezer, it smells amazing (:
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  21. I have started trying to add at least one healthy veggie to these casseroles that have no pasta or potatoes. I think spinach would be good with this, or even broccoli, and eliminate the need for a side dish.
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    • I agree! I'm planning on making another version of this soon loaded with favorite pizza toppings including some veggies. :)
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  22. Eating this as I type. YUMM! I went past the 5 ingredients and added green peppers and some Italian seasoning. Next time, I'll throw in some shrooms. Thanks for sharing!
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  23. This looks amazing! My son and I LOVE chicken on pizza...this is so smart...our favorite pizza without the icky crust! LOL Now, why didn't I think of this already? Thanks!
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  25. Great recipe. Keep it up. Here in the UK its not strange to find all sorts on pizza - our favourite being a desi asian (indian) style pizza - mixed chicken tikka and meat, with a variety of peppers and vegetables and a spicy edge. Tastes greta but only for the brave :)
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