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5 from 1 vote

Baked Pepperoni Pizza Chicken

Baked pepperoni pizza chicken turns your favorite flavors into an easy, family friendly meal sure to become a new favorite! This delicious dish features perfectly cooked chicken smothered in sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 521kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 4 large chicken breasts trimmed of fat
  • 1 14 oz jar pizza sauce
  • 1 tbs dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • sliced pepperoni
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Instructions

  • Add the pizza sauce to a sauce pan, and let it simmer over low heat for 5-8 minutes- just until slightly reduced and some of the water has cooked out.
  • Season the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper, and oregano.
  • Add the oil to a large cast iron skillet set over medium heat. Once the oil's hot, add the chicken and sear for 1 minute on each side-flipping in between, just until nicely browned.
  • Remove the skillet from heat, and pour the sauce evenly out over the chicken.
  • Top evenly with the cheese, and then the sliced pepperoni.
  • Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven, and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  • Serve & enjoy!

Notes

  • Don't skip simmering the sauce! It helps some of the water cook off the sauce, making it thicker and preventing it from getting watery when poured over the chicken and baked in the oven.
  • While you don't absolutely have to sear the chicken, I highly recommend taking the extra step. Searing locks in the juices, keeping the chicken tender and moist while baking.
  • Let the chicken rest after it's baked, this helps the cheesy topping set up so it won't all slide off when you go to serve it.
  • Worried your chicken might not be cooked through? Insert a meat thermometer into the middle of the thickest part of the thickest breast, it should read 165F when the chicken is safely cooked to temp.

Nutrition

Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 1777mg | Potassium: 1215mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 332mg | Iron: 3mg