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Pizza Stuffed Chicken

By: Kathryn Doherty | Last Updated: Mar 10, 2025 | Published: Jan 30, 2022
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Pizza stuffed chicken breasts with melty mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices and marinara sauce are easy to throw together on a busy weeknight and make for a fun family dinner!

Pizza stuffed chicken breasts with marinara and melty mozzarella cheese on a bed of spaghetti


 

You guys know we love stuffed chicken in our house right?

I make it A LOT and am always trying out all kinds of variations.

Spinach stuffed chicken is a great go-to any night of the week. And I love making chicken breasts stuffed with prosciutto, spinach and mozzarella for a fancier dinner like a date night in, or for company!

Apple and brie stuffed chicken is perfect for some fall flavors and cheesy Mexican stuffed chicken breasts are a kid favorite.

Today’s recipe for pizza stuffed chicken is another kid favorite at our house!

Close up of a browned baked chicken breast with marinara and mozzarella cheese stuffed inside

And what’s not to love?

Chicken breasts are butterflied then stuffed with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices, topped off with some oregano and Parmesan cheese then baked until golden brown, hot and melty.

Plus, it’s just 10 minutes to prep then it bakes in the oven. So it’s a hands-off meal and it makes such a fun family dinner!

And those pizza flavors come through perfectly. Oh, and it smells divine too.

So let’s get cooking!

Now, I’ve got those notes and tips coming up below on how to make pizza stuffed chicken breasts. Just tryin’ to be helpful.

If you want to jump on down to the recipe, simply scroll right on through the rest of the text. The recipe card is near the bottom of the page, above the comments section.

A chicken breast butterflied on a cutting board and seasoned with salt and black pepper
A chicken breast butterflied on a cutting board and stuffed with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices
Two chicken breasts stuffed with cheese and pepperoni and topped with Parmesan in a glass dish before being baked
Two pizza stuffed chicken breasts in a glass baking dish after being baked in the oven with green and blue napkins nearby

Ingredient Notes:

  • Chicken breasts: You need to butterfly the chicken to get it ready for stuffing. Check out that post for step-by-step photos and a tutorial if it’s your first time. Also, it helps to have decent sized chicken breasts, not the super thin ones or perfectly portioned ones, since you’ll have to slice them across in half to stuff them.
  • Cheese: We go with the standard shredded mozzarella cheese, but you could substitute slices of fresh mozzarella or use an Italian blend cheese if you want to change it up.
  • Pepperoni: Feel free to choose regular, low fat or turkey pepperoni for this. Or you could skip it if you’re not a pepperoni fan.
  • Parmesan: The Parmesan cheese and oregano on top of the chicken breasts add great pizza-like flavor and a nice golden brown crust. I don’t recommend skipping those.

Also, I should mention that I don’t secure my chicken breasts with toothpicks or string before baking. I find that butterflying them and just folding them back over is sufficient.

And I’m kinda lazy like that.

If yours look like it might want to fall apart, feel free to add a few toothpicks.

Two pizza stuffed chicken breasts in a glass baking dish after being baked in the oven
A white dinner plate with pizza stuffed chicken served over spaghetti

OK, let’s get ready to eat.

Serving Ideas:

  • You can serve this pizza stuffed chicken over flatbread that you can warm up in the oven with a little extra marinara and cheese. (When you take the chicken out of the oven, just slide the flatbread in, with the marinara and cheese on them, for a couple of minutes to warm them through.)
  • You can also serve this chicken over pasta, like spaghetti, as shown here. 
  • Want to keep it low-carb? I think this chicken would be great served with and over some sautéed peppers and onions. Extra veggies, too!
  • Or serve it on its own with a side salad and some crusty bread or rolls to go with it.

We generally go with a Caesar salad kit from the store for a simple veggie side with this to complete the meal.

So many choices. So much pizza love.

A white plate with spaghetti topped with a pizza stuffed chicken breast and sprigs of parsley to the side for garnish
A pizza stuffed chicken breast cut in half and served over spaghetti with a fork resting on the plate

Last thing, if you have leftovers…

Leftover pizza stuffed chicken will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

I recommend slicing it before you reheat it — either in the microwave or stovetop — so it warms through more evenly and more quickly without drying out the chicken.

There you have it.

I hope you give this a try soon for a fun new way to enjoy pizza night!

XO,

Kathryn

A pizza stuffed chicken breast served over spaghetti noodles on a white plate with parsley to the side for garnish.
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Pizza Stuffed Chicken

Pizza stuffed chicken breasts with melty mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices and marinara sauce are easy to throw together on a busy weeknight and make for a fun family dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 (6-7 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup marinara sauce, divided
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, divided
  • about 20 pepperoni slices, divided
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano, divided
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Butterfly chicken breasts and season inside with salt and pepper. (See notes.)
  • 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 each with oregano and Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes, until cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven. Serve hot over pasta, flatbread or with a salad.

Notes

Chicken breasts: You need to butterfly the chicken to get it ready for stuffing. Check out that post for step-by-step photos and a tutorial if it’s your first time. Also, it helps to have decent sized chicken breasts, not the super thin ones or perfectly portioned ones, since you’ll have to slice them across in half to stuff them.
Also, I don’t secure my chicken breasts with toothpicks or string before baking. I find that butterflying them and just folding them back over is sufficient.
Cheese: We go with the standard shredded mozzarella cheese, but you could substitute slices of fresh mozzarella or use an Italian blend cheese if you want to change it up.
Pepperoni: Feel free to choose regular, low fat or turkey pepperoni for this. Or you could skip it if you’re not a pepperoni fan.
Leftovers: Leftover pizza stuffed chicken will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I recommend slicing it before you reheat it — either in the microwave or stovetop — so it warms through more evenly and more quickly without drying out the chicken.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 712mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
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Note: This post was originally published in August 2015. It has been updated with new photos and additional text and information. The recipe is the same.

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Comments

  1. Sam @ SugarSpunRun

    August 12, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    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!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      August 12, 2015 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks so much, Sam! I love making recipes a bit healthier without sacrificing flavor. And bonus if it's a fun recipe like this 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner

    August 12, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    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! 😀

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      August 13, 2015 at 6:13 am

      Thanks Kennedy! It IS nice to indulge completely guilt-free sometimes, isn't it? Hope you love this pizza chicken!

      Reply
  3. Carlee

    August 21, 2015 at 9:23 am

    What a fun idea! My guys would love this!

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    • Kathryn

      August 21, 2015 at 1:23 pm

      Thanks Carlee! It's definitely a hit around here 🙂 Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  4. Mother of 3

    May 25, 2016 at 8:06 am

    This sounds so yummy! I bet my boys would love this.... might get them to eat chicken without grumbles and complaints. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      May 25, 2016 at 9:42 am

      Thanks! It's a very kid-friendly dinner - hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  5. Cat

    March 26, 2019 at 6:47 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 27, 2019 at 9:55 am

      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! 😊

      Reply
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