Pizza chicken takes your favorite pizza toppings and wraps them up in a delicious baked chicken breast. This yummy dinner is an easy meal the whole family will enjoy.
1cuppizza saucedivide 6 tablespoons for filling and 8 tablespoons for topping
1cupfreshly shredded mozzarella cheesedivided
4slicessmoked provolone cheese1 slice per chicken breast
24slicespepperoniregular size
3tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
½cupplain bread crumbs
2tablespoonsgrated parmesan cheese
2tablespoonsfresh chopped oreganodivided
2tablespoonsfresh chopped basildivided
2teaspoonsonion powder
1teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonfresh cracked black pepper
8bamboo skewers
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a 10x15 baking sheet with foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside.
Add the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon chopped oregano, 1 tablespoon chopped basil, and onion powder to a shallow bowl or dish. Stir to combine. Set it aside.
Pound the chicken breasts to ¼ inch thickness.
Pat both sides of the chicken breast with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Lightly sprinkle 1 of the sides of the pounded chicken breast with the kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
Flip the chicken breasts over, and spread 1 ½ tablespoons of pizza sauce on top of the un-seasoned side of the chicken breast. Be sure to avoid the edges of the chicken breast.
Lay 1 slice of provolone on top of the pizza sauce.
Layer 6 slices of pepperoni on top of the provolone.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella on top of the pepperoni.
Slowly begin to roll one end of the chicken breast toward the other end. Tucking the filling as you roll. Once the chicken breast is rolled, secure the roll with 2 bamboo skewers.
Generously brush the rolled chicken breasts with extra virgin olive oil.
Dip the rolled chicken breasts in the breadcrumb mixture. Be sure to coat the sides as well. Place the coated chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the chicken breast from the oven. Spread 2 tablespoons of the pizza sauce on top of each chicken roll. Top the pizza sauce with the remaining shredded mozzarella, ¼ teaspoon each of the chopped oregano, and basil. Bake for an additional 5 minutes. Remove the bamboo skewers before serving.