This easy pizza chicken bake recipe has all of the flavors of a pepperoni pizza stuffed inside chicken breasts for a low carb family meal. Quick enough to make for a weeknight dinner with simple ingredients.
Pizza Chicken Bake
If you are like me and often crave pizza, but know it’s not great to have every day, I’ve got the perfect recipe for you! This pizza stuffed chicken is tasty, family friendly and a cinch to make!
This cheesy, kid-friendly dinner recipe is a must make any time of year.
How to make Pizza Chicken Bake
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- Preheat oven to 400º. Spray a large baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Butterfly each chicken breast but do not cut all the way through. Place the chicken breasts in a large bowl.
- Add olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the bowl and toss to combine/coat the chicken.
- Pour half of the marinara into the bottom of the baking dish and spread into a thin layer.
- Take one chicken breast and open to expose the inside of the butterfly cut.
- Place slice mozzarella inside chicken breast and then top with 5 slices pepperoni. Add a spoonful of marinara and then top with a sprinkle of grated parmesan. Close the chicken breast (you can secure with toothpicks, but that is optional. If you use toothpicks don’t forget that they’re there!) and lay in baking dish. Repeat with all four chicken breasts.
- Top the chicken breasts with the rest of the marinara and use a spoon to make sure the breasts are fully covered. This will make sure the chicken is super moist and doesn’t dry out.
- Top the marinara with the shredded mozzarella, remaining pepperoni, and remaining grated parmesan. Sprinkle with more Italian seasoning if desired.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature on the chicken reaches 165F.
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Easy Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
I love how simple this pizza chicken bake is to make, it takes about 15 minutes to prep and then into the oven it goes. I would wager that you already have most of the ingredients for this dish in your pantry too!
You can easily prepare this dish ahead of time, and then just bake it in the oven when you are ready to serve it.
Stuffed Chicken with Pepperoni and Mozzarella
I wanted to go with classic pizza flavors for this chicken bake; marinara, pepperoni and mozzarella with Italian seasoning – you can’t go wrong! The marinara and pepperoni add a real flavor explosion to the chicken that is oh so familiar, and the mozzarella brings creaminess and those cheese pulls!
I can’t wait to experiment with other pizza flavors in this dish – pineapple anyone?!
Low carb pizza baked chicken recipe
This is a great main dish to make if you are following a low carb diet, or trying to cut back. The baked chicken is juicy and succulent and the flavors are bold.
This is a great dish to serve with cauliflower rice or sautéed asparagus, and if your not watching the carbs mashed or roasted potatoes would work wonderfully!
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Use skinless chicken breasts that are organic / have not been raised on antibiotics.
- When butterflying the chicken breasts, take care not to cut them the whole way through.
- Choose your favorite jarred marinara sauce for this recipe – preferably low in added salt and sugar.
- You can prep this dish an hour or two before you need to cook it, keep it covered in the refrigerator.
- Bake the chicken in an oven proof dish in a pre-heated oven.
What to Serve with Pizza Chicken
We treat this Pizza Chicken Bake just like we would actual pizza! We typically serve with a simple salad, garlic bread, or on special occasions serve over pasta!
More Stuffed Chicken Recipes:
- Tuscan Stuffed Chicken
- Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
- Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Prosciutto and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
- Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Asparagus Stuffed Chicken
- Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
- Balsamic Stuffed Chicken
As you can see, stuffed chicken is one of our FAVORITE ways to prepare chicken breasts. It makes a simple chicken dinner unique and fun, but keeps things super simple.
The sky is the limit with flavor combinations. We happen to think this pizza stuffed chicken is truly a winner (winner chicken dinner)!
This Pizza Stuffed Chicken is super easy, but also insanely delicious. Give it a try and let us know what you think. It’s sure to please!
Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Chicken Bake
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste about 1/2 teaspoon each
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 24 ounces marinara sauce 1 jar
- 4 slices thick-cut mozzarella cheese
- 30 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ⅛ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray a large baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Butterfly each chicken breast–cut ⅔ way through horizonatally, but do not cut all the way through. Place the chicken breasts in a large bowl.4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Add olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to the bowl and toss to combine/coat the chicken.½ tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Pour half of the marinara into the bottom of the baking dish and spread into a thin layer.24 ounces marinara sauce
- Take one chicken breast and open to expose the inside of the butterfly cut.
- Place a slice of mozzarella inside chicken breast, then top with 5 slices of pepperoni. Add a spoonful of marinara and then top with a sprinkle of grated parmesan. Close the chicken breast (secure with toothpicks if needed) and lay in baking dish. Repeat with all four chicken breasts.24 ounces marinara sauce, 4 slices thick-cut mozzarella cheese, 30 slices pepperoni, ⅛ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Top the chicken breasts with the rest of the marinara and use a spoon to make sure the breasts are fully covered. This will make sure the chicken is super moist and doesn’t dry out.24 ounces marinara sauce
- Top the marinara with the shredded mozzarella, remaining pepperoni, and remaining grated parm. Sprinkle with more Italian seasoning if desired.30 slices pepperoni, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, ⅛ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Enjoy!
Rachael Yerkes says
So delicious and extra cheesy!
Becky Hardin says
The more cheese the better!
Stephanie says
This was a huge hit with the kids! They’ve actually had me make it twice this week.:)
Becky Hardin says
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
Taylor says
LOVE this recipe! Tastes just like pizza without all the carbs!
Becky Hardin says
AGREE! Obsessed.
lauren kelly says
My kids went so crazy for this!! This is such a delicious recipe!
Becky Hardin says
YAY!
Toni says
This was really good! My family loved it! Perfect for dinner any night of the week!
Becky Hardin says
That’s wonderful to hear 🙂
Charlie says
This is a great recipe! It is in our regular rotation now.
Becky Hardin says
YAY! Isn’t it fun?
Jeffrey Spinelli says
Sounds great! Would you recommend using Prosciutto instead of Pepperoni as I don’t eat pepperoni due to fat/acid quantity which causes heartburn for my family.?
Becky Hardin says
Prosciutto would be great! You can even skip that part or add some veggies if you prefer.
Angelina says
Very unhealthy. Just look at the sodium content! Not for us, but enjoy if you don’t care about your family’s health.
Frances Robinson says
Yes, it’s not the epitome of healthy eating. But once in a while, it’s fine to ‘indulge’. I eat very healthy most of the time, but I’m making this recipe today! Bought all the ingredients yesterday! Including zucchini. The veg helps me think that this recipe is healthy! LOL
Michelle says
Great recipe. Super easy and was a hit. Will definitely be making again. I also added cream cheese in the stuffing.
Becky Hardin says
Yum! That sounds delicious!
Sarah S. says
I used this recipe for TWO chicken breasts. Just pulled out of the oven and was waaaaaay pink inside still 🙁 threw it back in for another 20 min to start.
Becky Hardin says
Cooking times can vary based on the thickness and every oven bakes differently. Definitely cook until it’s the right temperature!