Pepperoni Pizza Chicken
Crispy breaded chicken topped with pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, and pepperoni for an easy weeknight meal.
Servings: 2 chicken pizzas
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce divided between chicken pieces
- 12 mozzarella cheese use 12 slices or 12 oz as preferred
- 4 slices pepperoni quartered
- fresh basil chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a shallow dish, mix the bread crumbs, grated Parmesan, salt, oregano, dried basil, and black pepper until combined.
- Beat the egg in a separate shallow dish to make an egg wash.
- Dip each chicken breast into the beaten egg, coating both sides, then press into the breadcrumb mixture to fully coat.
- Place the coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and spread the pizza sauce evenly over each chicken piece.
- Top each chicken breast with mozzarella and distribute the quartered pepperoni pieces over the cheese.
- Return the baking dish to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil if desired, then serve.
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- shallow dishes (2)
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Mixing Spoon
- Oven
Notes
- Nutrition estimate: 4 Points per serving (for 2 servings) on Weight Watchers as noted.
- To reduce points, skip the breading and Parmesan and use fat-free mozzarella and turkey pepperoni.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Other cheeses like cheddar or provolone can be used instead of mozzarella.
- You can add other pizza-style toppings such as bell peppers or olives if desired.