Healthy Pizza Chicken Recipe

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Healthy Pizza Chicken Recipe

Made with 8 ingredients in under an hour, this low-carb pizza chicken recipe offers all the flavor of your favorite comfort food in a lightened-up, protein-rich meal!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Lunch, Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Fat

Servings: servings

Calories: 336kcal

Author: Sammi Ricke

Cost: $10.00

Equipment

9x13 pan
plastic wrap
rolling pin

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
1/2 Tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup pizza sauce plus more for serving
1 cup mozzarella cheese
2 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 Tablespoon Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper until combined. Set aside.
Trim the fat and undesirable pieces from the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Then cover the chicken with plastic wrap and pound thinner with a rolling pin or sauté pan until flat.
4 chicken breasts
Place the chicken breasts in the prepared pan and generously season both sides with the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper blend.
1/2 Tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spread 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese over each chicken breast. Then pour 1/4 cup pizza sauce over the cheese until it covers the entire chicken breast.
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup pizza sauce
Spread 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over the sauce then layer the pepperoni on top. Overlap the pepperoni as much as possible.
1 cup mozzarella cheese, 2 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni
Finish each "pizza" with a sprinkle of additional shredded cheese and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning over the pepperoni.
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until the juices of the chicken run clear and the cheese is completely melted. If using, a digital thermometer, the chicken should reach 165F.
Allow the chicken to rest for 15 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute so the chicken is tender and moist.
Store leftovers in an airtight container container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

Substitute Tips - Regular pork pepperoni can be subbed for the turkey pepperoni as well as different shredded cheeses.

Prep Tips - Use as much or as less cheese and pepperoni as preferred.

Serving Tips - When serving, pour any remaining pizza sauce into a few small bowls and dip the pieces of chicken in it.

Nutrition details are for the recipe as written.

Nutrition