Pizza Chicken
Boneless chicken breasts marry the Italian flavors of your favorite pizza to make this easy chicken dinner.
Servings 6
Calories 307kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 6 4 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ cups store-bought marinara sauce I look for one low in sugar
- 6 slices pepperoni from the deli section
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese sliced into 6 slices
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat olive oil in a Cast Iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a small dish, stir together garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle chicken breasts with seasoning mixture on both sides.
- When skillet is hot, add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and top chicken breasts with marinara sauce.
- Add one slice of pepperoni on each breast.
- Next, top with one thick slice of mozzarella.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g