Baked Pizza Chicken
A quick and easy weeknight meal combining the flavors of pizza with tender baked chicken. Topped with sauce, melted mozzarella, and pepperoni.
35 mins
5 servings
Ingredients
- 3 Chicken Breasts
- 1 ounce Pepperoni
- 5 ounces Mozzarella Cheese
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon Pizza Sauce
- ⅝ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 ¼ tablespoons Italian Seasoning
- 2 ½ tablespoons Olive Oil
- ⅝ teaspoon Salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. In a small bowl, stir together 1 ¼ tablespoons Italian Seasoning, ⅝ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ⅝ teaspoon Salt, and 2 ½ tablespoons Olive Oil.
- Place the 3 Chicken Breasts on a cutting board and cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Use a mallet or rolling pin to pound the chicken to an even thickness, about 3/4-inch thick.
- Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish or on a baking sheet, making sure it has at least an inch of space around it. Spread the oil and herb mixture over the surface of the chicken.
- Bake the chicken in the fully preheated 400ºF oven for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven. Spread ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon Pizza Sauce over the surface. Next top with 5 ounces Shredded Mozzarella Cheese and 1 ounce Pepperoni.
- Return the chicken to the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes more, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165ºF. Remove from the oven and serve.
