Chicken Pepperoni Bake: Pizza in a Casserole

Name: Chicken Pepperoni Bake: Pizza in a Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 ounces pepperoni, sliced; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

A spicy, rich casserole features chicken breasts topped with pepperoni, mozzarella, tomatoes, and herbs.

⭐ 4.6 (16 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 40 minTotal: 55 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Pound chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness.
Combine breadcrumbs, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Coat chicken breasts thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
Heat olive oil in a shallow skillet over medium-high heat.
Sauté breaded chicken in olive oil for approximately 4 minutes per side until browned.
Transfer the browned chicken to a baking dish.
In a saucepan, combine tomatoes, sugar, oregano, basil, and garlic powder.
Cook this sauce over medium heat for 10 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken in the baking dish.
Top each chicken breast with pepperoni slices and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 231 kcal

Carbohydrate: 7 g

Cholesterol: 61 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 22 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 348 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 12 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g