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Published: July 31, 2017 Last Modified: May 16, 2019 By Sara 21 Comments

Pizza Stuffed Chicken

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Pizza Stuffed Chicken Recipe | Stuffed Chicken Breast | Baked Chicken Breast | Easy Chicken Recipe

This pizza stuffed chicken is loaded with pepperoni, bell peppers and plenty of cheese, all topped with marinara sauce and baked to perfection. The perfect easy weeknight dinner!

Pizza stuffed chicken is fun recipe that brings the flavor of fresh baked pizza to a chicken dinner.  It is one of my family’s favorite ways to eat chicken.  Some of my family’s other favorite chicken recipes are slow cooker chicken cacciatore and bacon wrapped chicken.

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Pizza stuffed chicken breasts with pepperoni and cheese in a pan of marinara sauce.

My kids would eat pizza for every meal if I let them. Typically I make a homemade pizza crust and we add a variety of toppings, but this time around I’ve switched it up and put pizza toppings inside of chicken breasts. This pizza stuffed chicken ended up being a huge hit! It’s actually quite easy to make too, no fancy techniques or advanced knife skills needed here.

A pizza stuffed chicken breast cut in half in a pan

How Do You Make Pizza Stuffed Chicken?

This recipe starts with chicken breasts. You’ll want to look for chicken breasts that are thick enough to easily be cut in half lengthwise. To prepare the chicken for stuffing, you’re going to cut a pocket into one side of the meat. You’ll want to make the pocket big enough to stuff it full of pizza toppings, but be sure not to cut all the way through to the other side. You can watch a demonstration in the video below.

Next comes the fun part…the pizza toppings! I went with a simple combination of pepperoni, green bell peppers and mozzarella cheese. Other great options would be cooked crumbled sausage, sliced olives, sauteed mushrooms and onions, pretty much and pizza topping you can imagine.

Two stuffed chicken breasts in a pan with tomato sauce and cheese.

After the chicken is stuffed, I use a few toothpicks to close up the pocket so that the filling doesn’t come out during the cooking process. You may have a little bit of cheese leak out and that’s totally fine and normal. I sear the chicken breasts to golden brown, then top them with marinara sauce and cheese before they go into the oven.

After the chicken is cooked through, remove the toothpicks and serve. I like to serve this  pizza stuffed chicken over spaghetti or on a bed of orzo pasta. Regardless of how you serve it, it’s sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike!

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Chicken breasts stuffed with pepperoni and cheese in a pan of marinara sauce.
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Pizza Stuffed Chicken

This pizza stuffed chicken is loaded with pepperoni, bell peppers and plenty of cheese, all topped with marinara sauce and baked to perfection. The perfect easy weeknight dinner!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 356kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 20 slices pepperoni
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced bell pepper
  • 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced divided use
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or equal parts garlic powder, dried oregano and dried basil)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Using a small knife, cut a pocket into one side of each chicken breast. Do not cut all the way through to the other side.
  • Place 5 slices of pepperoni, 1-2 tablespoons of sliced peppers and 1-2 slices of mozzarella cheese into each pocket. Amounts vary depending on the size of your chicken breasts. You may have to cut the cheese in half to fit. Reserve 4 slices of cheese to top the chicken with later on.
  • Use 3-4 toothpicks to close up the pocket on each chicken breast.
  • Heat the olive oil in an oven safe pan over medium high heat. Season the chicken with italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken in the pan and cook on both sides until golden brown, 4-5 minutes per side. You may have to work in batches depending on the size of your pan.
  • Place all the seared chicken breasts in the pan and pour the marinara sauce over the top. Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on top of each chicken piece.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 904mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 840IU | Vitamin C: 9.9mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Cindy says

      November 11, 2021 at 8:40 am

      5 stars
      My family is obsessed with this recipe! Its a new favorite

      Reply
    2. Tara says

      March 31, 2021 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight for dinner. It was very easy to make and my husband loved it.

      Reply
    3. Jean says

      January 9, 2021 at 5:48 pm

      5 stars
      This was so delicious! I’m so happy to find these yummy low carb recipes!

      Reply
    4. Leona Elbaum says

      January 9, 2021 at 11:48 am

      How do I activate the video on the recipe for PIZZA STUFFED CHICKEN?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 9, 2021 at 8:14 pm

        Are you using an adblocker? The video won’t show if you have an adblocker enabled!

        Reply
    5. Tammie K Cutshall says

      August 10, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      Had this tonight! Was very good, my daughter and husband liked it and my daughter suggested since we like alfredo to try it with alfredo broccoli tomatoes. Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
    6. Lynne says

      August 13, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      5 stars
      Made this today and it was gorgeous, not a particular fan of pizzas but I am of this recipe! Was worried it would fall apart but it didn’t.

      Reply
    7. Bea says

      August 12, 2019 at 7:34 pm

      5 stars
      My family went crazy over this recipe! I served it over pasta!

      Reply
    8. Chelsea says

      June 15, 2019 at 10:29 am

      5 stars
      This might actually be better than real pizza. Seriously soo delicious! Thanks!

      Reply
    9. lauren kelly says

      June 15, 2019 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      This is one of my favorite low carb dishes! The best part is all of my kids eat it too!

      Reply
    10. Taylor says

      June 15, 2019 at 7:44 am

      5 stars
      This is one of my weeknight favorites! Easy, delicious and lower carb 🙂

      Reply
    11. Jen says

      June 14, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      5 stars
      What a fun way to change up our chicken routine. It’ll be fun trying new pizza toppings for this each time.

      Reply
    12. Kristyn says

      June 14, 2019 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious idea!! We love chicken & pizza, so it’s the best of both! My family will love it!

      Reply
    13. Debbie says

      January 18, 2019 at 4:28 pm

      We are trying to eat healthy so I’m looking for chicken every way I can make it. This was a hit

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 18, 2019 at 7:39 pm

        So glad to hear you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    14. Vicki says

      December 17, 2018 at 9:09 am

      We eat a lot of chicken in this household too, and this looks amazing! I know my pizza loving son will love this!! Will be making it soon, and the one with bacon as well. Thanks for some new ideas!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 17, 2018 at 9:44 am

        Hope you enjoy, this is one of my all time favorites!

        Reply
    15. Robyn says

      July 27, 2018 at 4:56 am

      5 stars
      Love it! So tasty! And it’s like my favourite pizza toppings all in one!

      Reply
    16. Debbie says

      July 15, 2018 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! We are pizza fans and this looks like such a fun dish and family friendly.

      Reply
    17. Jack | BBQRecipez says

      May 1, 2018 at 10:19 am

      5 stars
      Such a great kid-friendly meal!!

      Reply
    18. Paula M Schlotterbeck says

      July 31, 2017 at 9:09 am

      Wow! This looks like a wonderful Gluten Free pizza fix for me (I’m a recently-diagnosed Celiac) and the whole family can enjoy it- I can skip the noodle part for me and just enjoy the chicken on its own. =) Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply

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