This easy low carb Keto Pizza Casserole requires five simple ingredients for one incredible casserole dish. See below how to make this pizza casserole recipe, no crust needed for a tasty flavor. Tender chicken, marinara sauce, and tons of ooey-gooey cheese. My chicken low carb pizza casserole will win over your family.
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 Keto Pizza Casserole a try. I’m sure your family will love it too!
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?”
How To Make Keto Pizza Casserole
Start by laying your pre-cooked chicken in the bottom of a casserole dish. Then in a bowl mix your cream cheese and garlic. Add dollops of the mixture over the chicken and spread it around. Then add on a layer of marinara followed my mozzarella cheese. Bake until golden and bubbly, then slice and serve.
How to Save Time Making Pizza Casserole
Literally, this recipe takes like five minutes of prep time. It is a go-to recipe for the summer months where my family and I want to be outdoors enjoying the warm sunshine instead of being inside.
Pre-Cooked Chicken for Keto Pizza Casserole
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.
What If I Don't Have Pre-Cooked Chicken On Hand
Feel free to cook up boneless chicken how you like. I have done the Instant Pot Shredded Chicken and just saved some back to use for this recipe later. Or hit up your local store for a rotisserie chicken that you can shred and use.
Can I Swap Ground Turkey for the Chicken in Pizza Casserole
Yes. You can do ground turkey, ground chicken, or even ground beef. Just cook up the meat until all the way cooked, lay in the bottom of the dish, then add in your layers and bake. I would season the ground meat with a little salt and pepper for added flavor.
Low Carb Marinara Sauce
You can use any of your favorite brands of marinara sauce. Just look for a sauce that doesn't add in sugar. You could even buy a Vodka sauce to use in replace of marinara sauce.
I generally buy what is on sale for the week. So feel free to purchase your favorite low carb marinara sauce.
Can I Make Pizza Casserole Ahead of Time
Yes! You can prep your low carb pizza casserole the morning of the day you want to bake it. Just prep in the morning, cover and place in the fridge until you are ready to cook it. Only allow a bit more time during the cooking process as the pan will be chilled from the refrigerator.
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Pizza Casserole Tweaks
I really wanted to keep this basic and simple but of course, you can add your favorite pizza toppings!
Add Veggies: If you want to add in some diced onions, peppers, mushrooms, or olives just lay it over the chicken. Then follow up with the cream cheese layer and marinara. Then bake like normal.
Add Pepperoni: I like to put the pepperoni on top and then sprinkle a tiny bit of the cheese over it to hold it on.
Add Sausage: Just add some browned ground Italian sausage on top of the chicken before add the sauce and cheese.
Will Pizza Chicken Casserole Freeze Well
Because of the cream cheese layer, it could curdle during the thawing of the dish. If you do freeze this casserole note that it most likely will change in texture.
If you do opt to freeze it, place in a freezer-friendly container and store up to three months. Thaw in the fridge the night before and then warm up in the oven until warmed all the way through.
What to Serve With Keto Pizza Casserole
Most of the time I pair this with a chopped salad or green vegetables. You could also do a cloud bread with some herbs sprinkled over the top to give it an Italian flare.
Best Way to Reheat Pizza Casserole
I will either toss in the microwave for a quick reheat or if we are doing this for leftovers the night, I will take the leftovers and wrap with aluminum foil and heat in the oven. That way it tastes like the first night.
This also is great for prepping meals for the week. Whether you take your lunch each day to work or want quick dinners to reheat this low carb casserole heats nicely. I use this often for ready reheat meals on busy weekdays when I don't have time to cook a full lunch.
This recipe is so simple to make, and I think you all will enjoy it if you like the ingredients used. Next time you are craving something a bit different for dinner, give this casserole a try!
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Keto Pizza Casserole
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lb cooked chicken breast sliced or cubed
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
- 1 cup marinara sauce no sugar added
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Put chicken in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Combine cream cheese and garlic. Drop small spoonfuls onto the chicken. Pour the sauce on top. Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella.
- Bake for 30 min or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Originally Published March 16, 2016. Revised and Republished April 30, 2019
Sarah says
This was so quick & easy. It's super delicious! I threw green peppers, mushrooms, onions and pepperoni on top of the chicken!
Crystal Lopez says
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.
Carrie says
Did you cook your chicken before?
Marda says
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.
Taryn says
Sorry for the confusion! When I switched to a new recipe card there was a typo. This does call for cooked chicken.
Kat Jeter says
Yum!! Pizza is my absolute favorite and it's what I miss the most eating low carb. Can't wait to make this!
Susanne says
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!!
Kathy says
Looks good cant wait to try it.
Kendra Marie says
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!!
Taryn says
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 😀
Debra says
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.
Cindy Cirolla says
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!
trisa says
Can I make that in the crockpot?
Taryn says
Sure. Just cook the chicken first, drain the liquid, and add it back with the other ingredients.
trisa says
Thanks
MBH says
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.
Jen Zwiers says
This looks super yummy! What would you serve as sides with this dish?
Taryn says
A salad or green veggies. We do broccoli or green beans a lot.
Alicia Brown says
Does this dish have a THM designation? S?
Taryn says
Yes, it is an S.
Kara says
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
Taryn says
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
Lori says
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.
Taryn says
I'm switching all my recipes to a new plugin so I will edit this to reflect that soon. Thanks for your input.
Audra says
Made this tonight and it was delicious! Thank you so much!
mary Kidder says
I am making this right now with leftover grilled chicken and some homemade spaghetti sauce we had in the freezer, it smells amazing (:
Jan Jones says
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.
Taryn says
I agree! I'm planning on making another version of this soon loaded with favorite pizza toppings including some veggies. 🙂
Chrystal Mueller says
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!
Glenda says
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!
Sandra says
I can't find the nutrition numbers on this Chicken Pizza Casserole. Don't you normally have them on my recipes?
Nugi says
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 🙂
Taryn says
That pizza sounds amazing! I may need to visit the UK 🙂