Pepperoni Pizza Chicken

This ooey gooey Pepperoni Pizza Chicken is made with chicken breasts coated with an Italian blend of seasonings and parmesan cheese. It’s topped with pepperoni slices and a generous drizzle of pizza sauce then a heaping helping of mozzarella cheese seals the deal. Serve on sub rolls, over pasta or as a lower carb entrée with a side salad any night of the week.

Pepperoni Pizza Chicken

When it comes to quick and easy, boneless skinless chicken breasts can be a busy mom’s best friend. My family never tires of chicken in any form, and it’s served quite often in my Southern style kitchen. Whether it’s a classic dish like chicken fried chicken and peppered milk gravy, or a quick clean-up sweet chili chicken and vegetable foil packs or easy barbecue bacon wrapped chicken breasts I can count on chicken being gobbled up in a hurry by my boys. This variation made with pizza sauce and pepperoni suits everyone’s taste, and I love that it can be made in one skillet. While it bakes, cook your favorite spaghetti or pasta and make a salad and garlic bread to round out the meal.

Tips for Making Pizza Flavored Chicken

When it comes to chicken, the possibilities are endless. I wanted to mention a few helpful hints for making pepperoni pizza chicken:

• I use a cast iron skillet to prepare this chicken because it can go from the stovetop to the oven. You can use any oven safe skillet in a similar size. Alternatively, you can also brown the chicken on the stovetop and place into a baking dish to finish in the oven.
• Chicken breast pieces naturally vary in thickness from end to end. While this recipe doesn’t call for you to flatten the chicken breasts, I do find it helpful to pound the thickest end for the most even cooking. Use the flat side of the meat tenderizer so as not to tear the chicken.
• Prepared pizza sauces vary in thickness from brand to brand. Use a quality brand for the best results.
• To thicken the sauce at the end of cooking, carefully remove chicken breasts to a platter and keep warm. Add tomato paste 1 Tbsp at a time to the sauce stirring until melted. Repeat until the sauce has thickened to your taste.
• While I give a specific number of pepperoni slices in the recipe, you can certainly use more or less, if you like. The number in the recipe should be used as a guideline.
• If you’re feeling creative, add any of your favorite pizza toppings to this dish to add a variety in flavor. Ingredients such as sauteed peppers, mushrooms and onion or sprinkle the top with sliced black olives.

Other Pizza Inspired Dishes to Enjoy

Pizza is always a hit at our house. Regardless of the flavor combination, it’s a sure fire hit. If you’d like to get the whole family involved, checkout my recipe for no-fail Pizza Dough and host a pizza making party. For a fun twist, add Buffalo Chicken Pizza from Cookies and Cups and Chicken Ranch Pizza from Sargento to your game day menu.

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