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Pepperoni Pizza Chicken
With this delicious Pepperoni Pizza Chicken, you can enjoy all the flavors of pepperoni pizza in a low-carb and protein-packed meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 oz pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise into cutlets.
- Place the chicken cutlets on a greased sheet pan. Brush each cutlet with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake the seasoned chicken at 425 for 25 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, spread 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce on each cutlet. Top the marinara sauce on each cutlet with 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella, then top the mozzarella with several slices of pepperoni. Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Hint: Line the baking pan with parchment paper or foil prior to baking for easy cleanup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
564mg
(24%)
Potassium
304mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
169IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 169IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.