Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Stuffed Pizza Chicken! This mouthwatering dish features tender chicken breasts filled with gooey mozzarella cheese, savory pepperoni, and aromatic Italian seasoning. Baked to golden perfection and served with marinara sauce, it’s perfect for family dinners, game nights, or impressing guests. Simple to prepare yet bursting with flavor, this recipe is sure to become a household favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create pockets for stuffing.
- In a bowl, mix mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, and Italian seasoning. Generously stuff each chicken breast with the mixture.
- Drizzle olive oil over the stuffed chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown.
- Serve immediately with marinara sauce drizzled on top or on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast (approximately 180g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 115mg