Pizza stuffed chicken is an easy, five ingredient meal that the entire family will love. Chicken breasts are stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, then topped with pizza sauce and baked in the oven.
Try something new for pizza night - pizza stuffed chicken! It's a great way to switch things up on pizza night, especially if you're getting bored with the same old takeout pizza.
This recipe is made with chicken breasts, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. It makes an excellent, low-carb alternative to a traditional pizza.
Try customizing your stuffed chicken with your favorite pizza toppings like cooked Italian sausage, onions, bell peppers, or mushrooms. It's great served with some garlic bread or an Italian chopped salad on the side.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Chicken - Stuffed chicken is prepared with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You'll need four single serving chicken breasts or two large chicken breasts. If using two large chicken breasts, they'll take longer to cook but can be easily sliced in half to feed two. I used two large chicken breasts in the photos shown.
- Pizza toppings - I added mozzarella cheese and pepperoni to my stuffed chicken. Feel free to add your favorite pizza toppings like cooked and crumbled Italian sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, or banana peppers.
- Seasoning - Salt, pepper, and garlic powder add flavor to your chicken.
- Pizza sauce - Use your favorite store bought brand or homemade recipe for pizza sauce.
Tips and tricks
Chicken quantity - Depending on the size of your chicken, you may want to use 2, 3, or 4 chicken breasts for this recipe. I used two large, 10-ounce chicken breasts which is enough to feed four people when sliced in half.
Preparing chicken breasts - Butterfly your chicken breasts by placing one hand on top and slicing through the side of your chicken breast, leaving the opposite side intact. This creates a pocket to place your filling. If needed, use a toothpick to hold your chicken closed and prevent filling from falling out.
Cooking time may vary - The cooking time for this recipe depends entirely on the size and shape of your chicken breasts as well as the calibration of your oven. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer to check for doneness. Chicken is cooked through at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Frequently asked questions
Chicken turns out dry from overcooking. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer instead of relying on time alone. Chicken is cooked through and safe to eat at 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken cooked to a higher temperature will turn out dry.
The cooking time needed for this recipe depends entirely on the thickness of your chicken breasts and the calibration of your oven. If your chicken breasts are thicker than mine, the recipe will take a few minutes longer.
Pizza stuffed chicken goes great with cheesy garlic bread and an Italian chopped salad. For a lighter addition, serve with roasted zucchini or parmesan brussels sprouts.
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📖 Recipe
Pizza Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients
- 16-20 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 24 pepperoni slices
- ¾ cup pizza sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Butterfly your chicken breasts by placing one hand on top and slicing through the side of your chicken breast, leaving the opposite side intact. This creates a pocket to place your filling.
- Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper on both sides. Stuff chicken breasts with pepperoni slices and half of the mozzarella cheese. Place in a lightly greased oven-safe baking dish.
- Top chicken breasts with pizza sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, for about 35-45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer. Cooking time will depend entirely on the thickness of your chicken breasts.
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Notes
- Chicken cooking time is based entirely on the thickness of your chicken breasts and could take longer to cook through than the listed times. I highly recommend investing in an instant read thermometer to ensure your chicken turns out perfectly every time.
- Other toppings to try: thinly sliced onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, or cooked Italian sausage.
- Pizza sauce can be substituted with marinara or spaghetti sauce.
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