Pizza Chicken Bake

Tender chicken breasts are baked with pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, mozzarella, Parmesan, and pepperoni for an easy oven dinner with all the best pizza flavors. Serve it with a crisp salad, roasted vegetables, or your favorite pasta side.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

4 breasts, about 1½–2 lb total Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon Olive oil

Seasoning

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon Garlic powder
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon Black pepper

Toppings

1 cup Pizza sauce or marinara sauce
1½ cups, about 6 oz Shredded mozzarella cheese
20–24 slices, about 2 oz Pepperoni slices
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese

Optional Toppings

As desired Sliced black olives, mushrooms, bell pepper, red pepper flakes, or fresh basil

Method

Step-by-Step

Heat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
If the chicken breasts are thick, pound them to an even thickness. Pat them dry and rub with olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Arrange the seasoned chicken in the prepared baking dish. Spoon the pizza sauce evenly over each breast.
Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan over the sauce, then arrange the pepperoni slices across the top.
Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken. Check the center of each breast with an instant-read thermometer and remove the dish when it reaches 165°F.
For a more browned and bubbly topping, broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end, watching closely. Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Pounding thick chicken breasts to an even thickness helps them cook at the same rate. Use a thermometer instead of relying only on the clock, because overbaking is the main cause of dry chicken. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat gently until hot.