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Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Chicken
This pizza chicken is saucy, cheesy, meaty, and oh-so-delicious! It has the perfect balance of Italian flavors and is a great weeknight meal for the family.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time, divided
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 541 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 40 lices pepperoni sliced - (at least 10per breast)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded - (to taste)
- 1-2 cups pasta sauce tomato based - (any store bought variety or homemade)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts flat on your cutting board. With your knife angled downward toward the cutting board, cut a lengthwise slit in each chicken breast, creating a sort of pocket. Stuff each piece of chicken with at least 5 slices of pepperoni. Put the pepperoni slices on the bottom part of the pocket and mozzarella cheese on top. The idea is to position the chicken breast so the opening and the cheese are facing upward otherwise the cheese will likely melt away from the chicken.
- Bake chicken breasts for 25 minutes at 350°.
- Remove chicken from oven. Brush or spoon sauce to cover each breast, then top with cheese and lastly the pepperoni slices. Place back in the oven for 15 minutes. Next, leave the chicken in the oven and turn your oven up to broil. Broil for about 5 minutes or until the cheese and pepperoni start to turn brown. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Remember that the cooking time can depend on the size of the chicken breasts. Make sure you check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer, just to be sure.
- If you’re worried about the cheese and pepperoni sliding out of the chicken while it is being cooked, secure the open ends with toothpicks.
- Season the chicken breasts with a bit of salt and pepper, or even some garlic powder if you want to, to lend them some extra flavor.
- Get the time right: Remember that the cooking time can depend on the size of the chicken breasts. Make sure you check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer, just to be sure.
- Close it up: If you’re worried about the cheese and pepperoni sliding out of the chicken while it is being cooked, secure the open ends with toothpicks.
- Season it right: Season the chicken breasts with a bit of salt and pepper, or even some garlic powder if you want to, to lend them some extra flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
541kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
65g
(130%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
208mg
(69%)
Sodium
1220mg
(51%)
Potassium
1115mg
(32%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
712IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
306mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 541
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 541kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 65g | 130% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 208mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 1220mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1115mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 712IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.