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Stuffed Pizza Chicken Bake

This Easy Stuffed Pizza Chicken Bake has all the flavors of a pepperoni pizza stuffed inside of a chicken breast. This recipe is family-friendly, low-carb friendly, and delicious.
The ingredients can easily be adapted to your favorite pizza toppings too! This is a quick weeknight dinner recipe everyone will love.
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ to 2 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce
  • 4 ounces mozzarella thick sliced or to taste
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 6 ounces pepperoni slices or to taste
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Spray a baking dish or use a preseasoned cast iron skillet.
  • Cut each chicken breast in half but not all the way through, butterfly style.
  • In a medium bowl place in olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and basil and mix to make a paste. Rub into the outsides of each chicken breast.
  • Pour one-half of the marinara into the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Take each chicken breast and fill it with mozzarella, and 4 or 5 pepperoni slices. Then close the chicken breast and place in baking dish on top of marinara sauce.
  • Spoon remaining marinara over the chicken. Then top with shredded cheese, grated parmesan cheese, and pepperonis.
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the internal temperature on the chicken reads 165°.

Notes

  • When butterflying the chicken breast, be careful not to slice all the way through.
  • Choose your favorite jarred marinara or pizza sauce for this recipe.
  • Be sure to bake in an oven-proof dish or skillet.
  • Cook times will vary based on chicken thickness and size. Make sure the internal temperature is 165°.
  • You can prep this dish ahead, keep it covered in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1689mg | Potassium: 1096mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1195IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 3mg

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www.soulfullymade.com/stuffed-pizza-chicken-bake/