Pounded Chicken Pizza
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 Chicken Thighs
  • ½ Cup Marinara / Pasta / Pizza Sauce
  • 2.5 Oz Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 2.5 Oz Jarlsberg Cheese, Shredded
  • 1 Oz Monterey Cheese, Shredded
  • 4 Slices Bacon
  • 16 Slices Pepperoni
  • Italian Seasoning (Can substitute oregano, thyme, or whatever you have)
  • Salt and Pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Start cooking the 4 slices of bacon
  3. Place chicken thighs on a large cutting board, cover with saran wrap, and pound with a heavy pan
  4. Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken
  5. Heat some grease / oil in a pan on high heat and sear chicken on both sides for one minute on each side
  6. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 10 minutes
  7. Remove the skillet from the oven; add sauce and seasoning
  8. Cover with cheese and add back to the oven for 3 minutes, this time cooking on Broil
  9. Remove from oven, add remaining toppings of bacon and pepperoni, then broil for an additional 2 minutes.
Notes
I cooked 5 pieces of bacon but only used 4 for the pizzas.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Thigh Calories: 461 Fat: 36 Carbohydrates: 1 Fiber: 0 Protein: 32
Recipe by Caveman Keto at https://cavemanketo.com/pounded-chicken-pizza/