Pepperoni Pizza Chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Pepperoni Pizza Chicken is low carb deliciousness in only FIVE ingredients. On the table in five minutes, this cheesy stuffed chicken is sure to please the whole family.
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Ingredients
- Cooking Spray
- 4 large Chicken Breasts, skinless, boneless
- 4 tbsp Marinara Sauce
- 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1- 1/4 cup Mozzarella
- 1/2 cup Pepperoni, chopped (plus garnish)
- Kosher Salt
- Crushed Red Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F for convection or 425 degrees F regular. Spray cooking sheet well with cooking spray.
- Cut Chicken breast down middle of breast, opening it up with your fingers. Try not to open through the bottom of the breast. Place chicken on baking sheet. Spread each breast with about a tablespoon of marinara sauce.
- Combine Ricotta, 1 cup of mozzarella and chopped pepperoni. Put about 1/4 of the mixture into the cavity in each breast.
- Bake, uncovered, for about 20 minutes until the chicken is brown, and the cheese is melting. Remove from oven, and put several slices of pepperoni on each breast. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and return to oven.
- Test that the chicken is done when the pepperoni is crisp and the cheese is melted, about 8 - 10 minutes more. An instant read thermometer should read at least 160 degrees F when the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve immediately.