Pizza Chicken
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $15.00
- Nutrition
- 500 cal · 48g protein
- kid-favorite
- sheet-pan
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: cheese
Pizza Chicken is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $15 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain cheese works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Simple green salad (5 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- Rimmed half-sheet panDon't have one? Amazon →
- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
- Measuring cups & spoonsDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 jar no-sugar-added marinara sauce
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 oz pepperoni
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 count green bell pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Steps
- Heat oven to 425°F. Slice the chicken breasts horizontally into thin cutlets and lay on an oiled sheet pan.
- Season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and bake 12 minutes.
- Spoon about 2 tbsp marinara over each piece, then top with mozzarella, pepperoni and thinly sliced pepper.
- Bake 8-10 minutes more until the cheese is bubbly and the chicken reaches 165°F; broil 1 minute for browned cheese.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan. Let kids pick their own toppings like on a pizza night.
On the side: Simple green salad (5 min)
1 bag bagged salad greens, 1 bottle salad dressing
- Put the greens in a bowl and toss with dressing just before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 48 g
- Carbohydrates
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Saturated fat
- 11 g
- Sodium
- 1,040 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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