Pizza Chicken
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Posted: 04/20/25
Updated: 04/21/25
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Pizza Chicken is an easy, family-friendly dinner that combines all the best pizza flavors with juicy chicken! Topped with marinara sauce, melted cheese, and pepperoni. It’s a fun and delicious twist on a classic meal that’s also low-carb. Serve it with a side of pasta or a salad for a dinner everyone will love!
Pizza chicken is about as close to the real deal as you can get! If you are trying to eat low carb, this is going to really satisfy you. Gooey mozzarella and savory pepperoni really elevate this saucy chicken dish.
This chicken finishes cooking in the sauce making it oh so juicy! Cook a pasta and toss a salad to go with it and you have got a perfect meal on your table that is a definite crowd pleaser.
why you’ll love this recipe
- You can enjoy all of the flavors of pizza you love without any guilt!
- This recipe for Pizza Chicken only uses one large skillet, cutting down on clean up.
- Use a jar of store bought sauce to make it easy or try your hand at homemade.
Ingredients for Pizza Chicken
- Chicken breast – Use boneless and skinless so the cook times in this recipe are accurate.
- Seasonings – Kosher salt, ground black pepper, Italian seasoning
- Olive oil – Offers a great taste but you can use vegetable or canola oil if that’s what you have.
- Onion – Sautéed to perfection
- Garlic – Adds the perfect bite of flavour.
- Pizza sauce – Use a jar of your favourite store-bought sauce or try making homemade if you have some extra time.
- Mozzarella cheese – Shred this on your own, it melts the best!
- Pepperoni – Mini pepperonis fit best on top of the chicken breast.
More Delicious Pizza Toppings
You can also try adding more pizza toppings to this dish before you place the pan into the oven. Some that we like are black olives, mushrooms and bell peppers.
Is Pizza Chicken Gluten-Free?
Yes, technically all of the ingredients used in this recipe for Pizza Chicken are gluten free. You will have to double check your own specific ingredients like pepperoni, to ensure they are truly gluten free.
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How to make pizza chicken
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil and brown chicken breasts about 2-3 minutes per side before removing from the pan.
Heat remaining oil and cook onion about 5 minutes before adding garlic, Italian seasoning and pasta sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add chicken back to the skillet.
Sprinkle chicken with shredded cheese. Arrange pepperoni slices on top.
Place skillet into oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and enjoy.
Pro Tips
- When you first take the chicken out of the pan, they won’t be cooked through but they will finish cooking in the oven.
- Chicken is safe to eat when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Shredding your own mozzarella will give you a much gooier cheese on top of the chicken.
- If you have any fresh basil or grated Parmesan cheese on hand, sprinkle it onto the skillet before serving to add a little extra fresh flavor.
Storage & Reheating
Store cooked and cooled leftover Pizza Chicken Bake in an airtight container up to 3 days. If you made a side pasta dish with the same sauce, you can store them together.
To reheat leftover pizza chicken, place in oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
You will definitely be adding this easy Pizza Chicken recipe to your regular rotation! Everyone at the dinner table will have an empty plate at the end of this meal, even the picky eaters.
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Pizza Chicken Recipe
Easy and delicious Pizza Chicken! Juicy chicken topped with marinara, melted cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings. A fun twist on dinner that the whole family will love!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts about 4 medium breasts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 24 ounces pizza sauce 1 jar
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 12 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Season the chicken with the salt and pepper, sprinkling both sides.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts, and let cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the surface is golden brown. Flip and brown the other side. Remove to a plate (the chicken does not need to be cooked through).
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 Tablespoon oil and the onion to the skillet. Sauté until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add in the garlic, Italian seasoning and pasta sauce to skillet. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Nestle the chicken back into the sauce then sprinkle the cheese over the top of the chicken. Arrange the pepperoni slices on top.
- Place the skillet in the oven and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of the chicken registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy.
Tips
Store cooked and cooled leftover Pizza Chicken Bake in an airtight container up to 3 days. If you made a side pasta dish with the same sauce, you can store them together.
To reheat leftover pizza chicken, place in oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10-15 minutes or until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 469kcal (23%), Carbohydrates: 14g (5%), Protein: 49g (98%), Fat: 24g (37%), Saturated Fat: 9g (56%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 148mg (49%), Sodium: 1945mg (85%), Potassium: 1242mg (35%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 8g (9%), Vitamin A: 1082IU (22%), Vitamin C: 17mg (21%), Calcium: 265mg (27%), Iron: 3mg (17%)
what to serve with pizza chicken
- Roasted vegetables are such a great side option with Pizza Chicken. They offer color and so much flavor to your plate.
- Keep it simple and make a Crock Pot Spaghetti to save yourself from multi-tasking while you bake the chicken. You can leave out the sausage, too.
- Spaghetti salad can also save some time if you make it ahead while satisfying the need for a veggie and a pasta!
- Every saucy dish needs a great Garlic Bread to mop up all of the delicious sauce off of the plate.
More Easy Chicken Recipes
- When it comes to a game day cookout, you’ve got to make sure you have Baked Chicken Wings on your menu.
- Another great dish to go with pasta is Parmesan Crusted Chicken and it’s ready in only 30 minutes.
- Less dishes means less rush to the next activity for the kids, so keep One Pot Chicken Spaghetti in mind for busy weeknights.
- Make meal prep a breeze with Air Fryer Chicken. Lunches for the week just got easier!
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