Description
This Simple and Delicious Pizza Chicken recipe features tender boneless chicken breasts topped with savory pizza sauce, sautéed vegetables, and melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this dish combines classic pizza flavors with juicy chicken, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (each approximately 6 ounces)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Toppings
- 1 cup pizza sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
- 0.5 cup diced onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the chicken after searing.
- Prepare the chicken: Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness using a meat mallet to ensure even cooking throughout.
- Season the chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning for balanced flavor infusion.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes on each side until they are golden brown, locking in juices.
- Sauté vegetables: Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté diced onions and bell peppers for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened and fragrant.
- Add sauce and chicken: Return the seared chicken breasts to the skillet and pour pizza sauce evenly over each piece.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the chicken and sauce to achieve that classic pizza topping effect.
- Bake: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) and the cheese has melted and lightly browned.
- Rest and serve: Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing to retain juices, then serve warm.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is fully cooked and safe to eat.
- Feel free to customize toppings by adding mushrooms, olives, or pepperoni for more pizza-like flavors.
- If you don’t have a skillet safe for oven use, transfer chicken to a baking dish after adding sauce and cheese.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
