Description
Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Bake is a delightful fusion of juicy chicken breasts, zesty pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella, and classic pepperoni. This easy-to-make dish transforms your favorite pizza flavors into a satisfying one-pan meal, perfect for family dinners or game nights. With customizable toppings and simple preparation steps, it’s an ideal choice for busy weeknights that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers (optional)
- ½ cup sliced olives (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix pizza sauce with Italian seasoning. Spread some sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place seasoned chicken in the dish and cover with the remaining sauce.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and layer pepperoni slices.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve hot, garnished with optional bell peppers or olives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 265g)
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 91mg