Pizza stuffed chicken breasts are easy to throw together on a busy weeknight and make for a fun family dinner!
Pizza night just got a makeover. ❤️
Instead of rolling out pizza dough and choosing your toppings, you take those classic flavors and stuff them into chicken breasts. It’s an easy dinner that’s big on flavor!
It’s also a more guilt-free way to enjoy pizza.
And I like that it’s an individual serving… you get an entire pizza stuffed chicken breast to yourself and whatever you choose to serve it on. No sharing or fighting over the last piece of pizza.
I like to slice the chicken breasts and serve them over flatbread that I warm up in the oven with a little extra marinara and cheese. (When I take the chicken out of the oven, I just slide the flatbread in, with the marinara and cheese on them, for a couple of minutes to warm them through.)
You could certainly skip that or use a low-carb or gluten-free wrap if you need that substitution. (In which case you should also try this Low Carb Chicken Pizza.) I also think it would be wonderful served over some sautéed mushrooms and peppers – more pizza flavors and more veggies!
However you go, just add a simple salad and you are ready to rock pizza night, done a little differently.
Enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
Pizza stuffed chicken
Pizza stuffed chicken breasts are easy to throw together for a fun family dinner!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- about 20 pepperoni slices
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
For serving
- 4 pieces flatbread, topped with extra marinara and mozzarella cheese if desired, warmed in the oven
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Butterfly chicken breasts and season inside with salt and pepper.
- Add 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese and about 5 pepperoni inside each chicken breast. Fold the chicken breast up and place in a greased 9x13 glass baking dish. Rub the top of each chicken breast with a little bit of olive oil, then sprinkle with oregano and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes, until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the oven. If serving with the flatbread, place it in the oven, topped with the marinara and cheese, to warm it through for a couple of minutes. Top each flatbread with a pizza stuffed chicken breast (sliced or whole) and enjoy!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 1219kcal Calories from fat 768 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 85g | 131% |
| Saturated Fat 32g | 160% |
| Transfat 3g | |
| Cholesterol 371mg | 124% |
| Sodium 3184mg | 133% |
| Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 101g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
Sam @ SugarSpunRun says
Oh my, this is truly a genius idea! I’d expect a meal like this to be sinfully unhealthy but I can’t believe how healthy you’ve made it!! 🙂
Kathryn says
Thanks so much, Sam! I love making recipes a bit healthier without sacrificing flavor. And bonus if it’s a fun recipe like this 🙂
Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says
Yum! These look so flavorful! And I love the idea of having all of the flavor of pizza without all of the grease and unhealthiness! 😉 I will totally be making this sometime! Thanks for sharing! Pinned! 😀
Kathryn says
Thanks Kennedy! It IS nice to indulge completely guilt-free sometimes, isn’t it? Hope you love this pizza chicken!
Carlee says
What a fun idea! My guys would love this!
Kathryn says
Thanks Carlee! It’s definitely a hit around here 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!
Mother of 3 says
This sounds so yummy! I bet my boys would love this…. might get them to eat chicken without grumbles and complaints. Pinned!
Kathryn says
Thanks! It’s a very kid-friendly dinner – hope you give it a try!
Cat says
Well, I made this minus the flatbread and while it was quick and easy, it was a little flat for me. I think if I made it again, I would use more pepperoni in the chicken.
Kathryn says
Hey Cat, sorry to hear it wasn’t a total hit the first time. Definitely feel free to stuff more pepperoni in there! I also love adding some red pepper flakes to mine for a little spicy kick. Hope that helps! 😊