Description
Savor the comforting flavors of pizza in this easy-to-make chicken bake, topped with gooey cheese and zesty sauce for a satisfying family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup pizza sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 30 slices turkey pepperoni
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Generously season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Place seasoned chicken breasts on top and drizzle additional pizza sauce over each piece.
- Top each chicken breast with turkey pepperoni slices. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over all the toppings.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning and minced garlic evenly over everything.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature should reach at least 165°F or about 75°C) and the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Drizzle with extra pizza sauce if desired, and garnish with fresh basil for added flavor and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast topped with ingredients (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg