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    Pizza Stuffed Chicken

    Published: Mar 29, 2020 · Modified: May 6, 2021 by Heather · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 700 words. · About 4 minutes to read this article.

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    Pizza Stuffed Chicken by The Toasty Kitchen
    Pizza Stuffed Chicken by The Toasty Kitchen
    Pizza Stuffed Chicken by The Toasty Kitchen

    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.

    Chicken topped with pizza sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.

    If your family loves pizza, you may need to give this pizza stuffed chicken a try. Made with chicken breasts, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce, it's an excellent, low-carb alternative to a traditional pizza.

    This recipe is easy to customize with your favorite pizza toppings. Try stuffing your chicken breasts with cooked Italian sausage, or thinly sliced onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms.

    Ingredients and substitutions

    Ingredients for pizza stuffed chicken. For this recipe, you'll need about 16-20 ounces of chicken breasts. This may be two large chicken breasts, or four smaller chicken breasts.

    Feel free to add your favorite pizza toppings to your chicken. If you'd like to add other meats, like Italian sausage, I recommend crumbling and cooking it before stuffing your chicken.

    Other great additions - thinly sliced onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, or banana peppers.

    How many chicken breasts do I need?

    So, here's the deal. Over the years, chicken breasts have gotten bigger and bigger. One serving of chicken is 4 ounces. The two chicken breasts pictured are 10 ounces each. If you are finding these larger breasts at your grocery store, I recommend stuffing them as directed, then slicing each breast in half just before serving. Each breast will easily serve two people.

    If you have smaller chicken breasts, feel free to use a larger (9x13) pan and stuff four smaller breasts. Chicken breast thickness and size will affect your cooking time, which I go over in the recipe card below.

    Stuffing your chicken

    Baking dish with chicken breasts. To stuff your chicken, you'll need to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Carefully, using a chef's knife, slice lengthwise into each chicken breast, leaving the opposite side intact, to create a pocket for your ingredients.

    Once you've added your ingredients, place them in a lightly greased baking dish. For two chicken breasts, this 8x8 pan was the perfect size. If you're cooking four chicken breasts, a 9x13 pan should be a good size for you.

    Chicken breast cut in half with pepperoni and cheese in the middle.

    Meat thermometer

    The baking time for your chicken will depend entirely on the thickness of your chicken breasts. This could take anywhere from 30-45 minutes.

    I highly recommend investing in a digital meat thermometer. All you'll have to do is stick your thermometer in your chicken, select the 'chicken' setting, and it will beep when your chicken is cooked through in the middle.

    Chicken topped with pizza sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
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    Pizza Stuffed Chicken

    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.
    Prep Time5 minutes
    Cook Time40 minutes
    Total Time45 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 285kcal
    Author: Heather

    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.
    • Butterfly your chicken breasts - hold your hand on top of the chicken breast and slice into the side of the chicken breast, cutting from one side to the other, leaving the opposite side intact. Your goal is to create a pocket for 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 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.

    Equipment Recommendations

    • 8x8 2-Quart Glass Baking Dish
    • Emile Henry 9x13 Stoneware Baking Dish
    • Zwilling Pro Chef's Knife
    • ThermaPro Dual Probe Meat Thermometer

    Notes

    • Chicken cooking time is based entirely on the thickness of your chicken breasts, and could take longer to cook through. I highly recommend investing in a digital meat thermometer - simply insert the thermometer into the thickest chicken breast, set your meat thermometer to 'chicken', and it will beep when your chicken is safely cooked through.
    • Other toppings to try: thinly sliced onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, or cooked Italian sausage.
    • Pizza sauce can be substituted with marinara or spaghetti sauce.

    Nutrition Estimate

    Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1050mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American

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