Pepperoni Pizza Chicken
A family-friendly, low-carb meal featuring tender baked chicken topped with pizza sauce, melty mozzarella, parmesan, and pepperoni for all the classic pizza flavors without the crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 2 pounds), sliced into cutlets
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 jar (14 oz) pizza sauce
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 15–20 pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create thin cutlets.
- Place chicken pieces into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper; rub onto both sides of the chicken.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the seasoned chicken.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the sauce.
- Add pepperoni slices across the top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Use thin-cut chicken to reduce baking time.
- Customize with favorite pizza toppings like mushrooms, olives, or bell peppers.
- Great for low-carb or gluten-free diets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: Approx. 360
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Find it online: https://thefamilycooking.com/pepperoni-pizza-chicken/
