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Crispy Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Bake
45 min4 servingsEasy5 / 5
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A flavor-packed baking dish of tender chicken, pepperoni and peppers under bubbling mozzarella, with a crisp pepperoni top. All of pizza night with none of the dough.
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Recipe Details
Prep15m
Cook30m
Total45m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: 5 / 5
Per serving: 1/4 of the tray
633
Calories
57.6g
Protein
15.1g
Carbs
39.4g
Fat
Estimated from the ingredients. Check the packaging for exact numbers.
Tags:
KetoHigh ProteinItalian InspiredWeeknight Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 ¼lbChicken breast(boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 2cupPizza Sauce(no sugar added preferred)
- 5ozPepperoni(thinly sliced, divided)
- 1cupMozzarella(shredded, low-moisture)
- 4ozFresh mozzarella(torn into pieces)
- 1largeRed bell pepper(sliced into strips)
- ½mediumRed onion(thinly sliced)
- 3cloveGarlic(minced)
- 1tspDried oregano(crushed)
- ¼cupFresh Basil(torn for garnish)
Instructions
Assembly and Baking
- 1 Preheat your oven to 400F.
- 2 In a white oval baking dish, create a base layer with half of the pepperoni slices.
- 3 Add the chicken chunks, red bell pepper strips, and red onion wedges over the pepperoni.
- 4 Pour the pizza sauce over the mixture, ensuring it coats everything evenly. Sprinkle the minced garlic and dried oregano over the sauce.
- 5 Top the dish with the shredded mozzarella and the torn fresh mozzarella.
- 6 Arrange the remaining pepperoni slices across the very top so they form a single layer.
- 7 Bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, the cheese is bubbling, and the top layer of pepperoni is golden and crisp.
- 8 Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh torn basil, and serve immediately.
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