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A skillet of pizza chicken with pepperoni

Pizza Chicken

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This fast, healthy Pizza Chicken recipe is easy and kid friendly! Cheesy, gluten free, and low carb. Guilt-free comfort for the whole family!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs about 3 medium breasts
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves minced garlic about 1 tablespoon
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 24-ounce jar of your favorite pasta sauce I used tomato basil
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup shredded Stella Fontinella Cheese
  • 12 slices turkey pepperoni
  • Chopped fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Season the chicken 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, sprinkling both sides.
  • In a large, heavy-bottomed, and ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Once hot, add the chicken breasts, top side down, and let cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes, until the surface is golden brown. Flip and brown the other side. Remove to a plate (the chicken does not need to be cooked through).
    Three chicken breasts in a skillet
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Sauté until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Let cook until very fragrant, about 30 seconds.
    Onions being sauteed in a skillet
  • Pour in the pasta sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
    Tomato sauce in a skillet
  • Nestle the chicken back into the sauce.
    Chicken breasts in red sauce
  • Sprinkle the Stella Fontinella Cheese over the top of the chicken.
    Cheese on chicken in sauce
  • Arrange the pepperoni slices on top.
  • Place the skillet in the oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of the chicken registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear (my smaller breasts were done closer to the 15-minute mark; larger ones may need longer).
    Pizza chicken in a skillet
  • Sprinkle with fresh basil and enjoy hot.

Notes

  • TO STORE: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days. 
  • TO REHEAT: Rewarm pizza chicken in a skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat. 
  • TO FREEZE: Freeze leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 4)Calories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 45gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 134mgPotassium: 1310mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 975IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 3mg
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