Baked pizza chicken is a quick and cheesy weeknight dinner made with tender chicken breasts, zesty sauce, melty mozzarella, and crispy pepperoni-no crust needed!
This easy, delicious chicken entree is made in under 30 minutes, perfect for a family weeknight meal.
"I just made this again for tonight's dinner! When I came across this recipe I was hoping my kids would eat it. Guess what, they love it! Now it stays in the rotation."
★★★★★-Robin
Who doesn't love pizza? And if you love pizza, then you will love this Chicken Pan Pizza Recipe! Even children that are picky food eaters like this dish.
The ingredients are simple and it is easy to put together. You are going to love this one. Enjoy! Xoxo -Katie.
Ingredients & Substitutions
You will need the following ingredients to make pizza chicken bake.
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts- You can substitute with chicken tenders. However, chicken tenders are harder to layer the pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni on.
- olive oil
- mozzarella- I like to freshly grate my cheese. I find it melts better. . The pre-shredded cheese has a coating that keeps it dry that prevents it from breaking down properly to absorb the flavors.
- pizza sauce
- oregano, salt, pepper
- pepperoni- You can substitute with turkey pepperoni or Canadian bacon.
(*Full recipe with ingredient measurements is located at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.)
Steps
Follow these simple steps to make pizza chicken.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts into 2 pieces.
- Season chicken breasts with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Cook pizza sauce in pan on low heat to reduce for about 10 minutes. This will keep the sauce from becoming too watery in the baking dish when it is baked.
- In a skillet, add olive oil. Brown chicken breasts on each side for one minute, just enough to lock in their juices.
- Add chicken breasts in a greased 9x13in baking dish. Spread pizza sauce evenly on each of the chicken breasts.
- Top pizza sauce with mozzarella.
- Top mozzarella with slices of pepperoni.
- Bake chicken at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of chicken breasts reach 165˚F. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Watch how to make
Topping Tips
I topped the chicken with pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni to keep it family friendly.
However, if you don't have picky eaters in the house, you can get creative by adding your favorite pizza toppings. It would be great to add mushrooms, onions, black olives, and bell peppers.
Or if you like ham and pineapple pizza, why not add ham and pineapple?
My husband loves Meat Eater Pizzas. It sounds a little weird, but it is delicious with sausage, hamburger, bacon, and pepperoni... So have fun with it.
If you are like this chicken pan pizza recipe and you are looking for a real low carb pizza crust recipe, check out my Low Carb Spinach Pizza Crust Recipe. I LOVE THIS RECIPE. It is much tastier and easier than the "Cauliflower Version" that is popular.
Looking for tasty sides to go with Pizza Chicken? Try these!
Please leave me a comment below if you make this pepperoni pizza chicken and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.
Also post your picture of your baked pizza chicken breasts on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
📖 Recipe
Baked Pizza Chicken Breasts - A Family-Friendly Favorite
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 large chicken breasts ( 6oz to 8oz a a breast)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 14 ounces jar of pizza sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella
- 6 ounces pepperoni
Instructions
- Butterfly the chicken breasts into 2 pieces.3 to 4 large chicken breasts
- Mix salt, pepper, and oregano together. Season chicken breasts with oregano, salt, and pepper.1 teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
- Cook pizza sauce in pan on low heat to reduce for about 10 minutes. This will keep the sauce from becoming too watery in the baking dish when it is baked.14 ounces jar of pizza sauce
- In a skillet, add olive oil. Brown chicken breasts on each side for one minute, just enough to lock in their juices.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add chicken breasts in a greased 9x13in baking dish. Spread pizza sauce evenly on each of the chicken breasts.
- Top mozzarella with pepperoni.8 ounces shredded mozzarella
- Cover the breasts in mozzarella and then pepperoni.6 ounces pepperoni
- Bake chicken at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of chicken breasts reach 165˚F. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Amy Liu Dong says
I was so excited to try this. It was so easy and turned out so delicious!
Claire says
What a fun twist! Chicken can be such a boring, dry dish but this is anything but! Can't wait to give this a try.
Erin says
I'm on vacation and needed an easy recipe and this pizza chicken was perfect! It was incredibly quick and easy and we all devoured it. Can't wait to have it again!
Jamie says
Awesome! Pizza and chicken in one dish, this is so great and unique recipe! Definitely looks so delicious and very yummy! An instant favorite for me! Loved it!
Leslie says
I love this recipe! It's highter in protein and lower in carb, but still satisfies those pizza cravings!
Ann says
I love this idea! My family loves chicken parmesan, so adding some pepperonis on top sounds wonderful!
Marie-Pierre Breton says
What a good idea!!! Plus it's gluten-free this way. Kids will love it too I bet. Thanks for sharing!
Mikayla says
My goodness, talk about mouthwatering, gooey comfort food goodness! We will be eating this again soon!
Jessica says
What a good idea!!! And so easy too. My pizza loving boy is going to be so happy for dinner with this meal 😉
Marta says
This was such a genius idea. I get bored of making the same chicken recipes again and again. This pizza chicken was a hit with my entire family and tastes amazing on pasta or as a sandwich.
Gloria says
I know a couple of grandkids that will enjoy this for dinner. I guess I know what I am serving this Friday. Thanks!!
Robin Thomas says
I just made this again for tonight’s dinner! When I came across this recipe I was hoping my kids would eat it. Guess what, they love it! Now it stays in the rotation.
Robin Thomas says
My family of 5 absolutely loves this recipe! It’s became one of my go to’s for dinner.
Jessica Pinney says
This is exactly the kind of recipe that gets me through when I'm on a low carb diet. I will definitely be making pizza chicken in the new year. Thanks for the idea!
Amanda Mason says
This looks amazing! my son loves pizza and hates chicken...I wonder if I can get him to eat your recipe because it's pizza....but it gets the chicken in him!!
Ben Myhre says
This looks like a great way to bring pizza flavors to a chicken! I also think pizza is a perfect food.
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
Wow. This looks so delicious! I love that you put two great ingredients together! Chicken and pepperoni! I can not wait to make your delicious recipe. My husband thanks you. 😉
Kim | Low Carb Maven says
Mmmm. My readers will love this easy and flavor-filled recipe. Thanks for sharing. Pinned!