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Pizza Stuffed Chicken

35 min

4

Pizza Stuffed Chicken

How to make

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and spray with oil. Set aside.

Halve each chicken breast horizontally to create 2 cutlets. Cover with a piece of wax paper and lightly pound to a 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and black pepper.

Lay the chicken cutlets on a work surface and top each piece, in the center, with 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese, 3 slices pepperoni, and 3 slices mushroom.

Loosely roll each one up and set them seam side down.

In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. In a second small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper to taste. Dip a chicken roll-up into the oil mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Place it seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Lightly spray the roll-ups with oil.

Bake until the chicken is nearly done, about 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Top each roll-up evenly with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, onion, and bell pepper. Bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce is hot, about 4-5 more minutes. Serve immediately.



Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray or cooking spray

  • 2 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella

  • 12 slices turkey pepperoni

  • 12 slices white button mushrooms

  • 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat or regular bread crumbs

  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • 1/3 cup marinara sauce

  • chopped red onion for topping

  • chopped bell pepper for topping

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