Are you worried about consuming more calories than you want in a meal? Here is Pizza Chicken for you that is made in just a couple of minutes and tastes incredibly delicious. If you are looking for a quick healthy meal that’s to be enjoyed by the entire family, Pizza Chicken is the dish for you.
Health Benefits
- This version of Pizza Chicken is essentially a gluten-free and low-carb recipe that you can enjoy without any guilt.
- It can be made further diet-friendly by using lower fat pepperoni and low-fat cheese.
- You may also use toppings of mushrooms, onions, olives, peppers and other vegetables. This can make it more healthy and nutritious.
- Tomatoes used in the recipe are a good source of lycopene that is a powerful antioxidant. It serves immensely in reducing the risk of cancer.
- Onions are good suppliers of chromium and vitamin C. They help in regulating blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol level.
So what are you waiting for? Get the mentioned ingredients and get cooking!
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Ingredients
boneless skinless chicken breasts: 2
cup of tomato sauce: 1
Garlic powder
onion powder
Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
cup of Italian or Pizza blend cheese, shredded: 1/3
tablespoons of mini pepperoni: 3
How To Make Pizza Chicken
- Set the oven on preheat to 400 degrees F.
- Taking the skinless and boneless chicken breast pieces make incisions in a "Hasselback style.” Ensure that the incisions are made at a distance of 1/2 inch. Be careful not to cut all the way through the chicken.
- Taking half of the tomato sauce spread it on the bottom of an 8 by 8-inch baking sheet in an even layer.
- Place the chicken on the top and smear the remaining tomato sauce on the chicken and in between the breast slices.
- Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper on the top of the chicken breast slices.
- Let the chicken bake for around 20 to 25 minutes until it is cooked to perfection.
- Use the shredded cheese and sprinkle it on the chicken and between the slices. Place the mini pepperonis on the top and bake further for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- The quantity of ingredients is dependent on the size of the chicken breast slices and personal preferences.
Trivia
- The word “pizza” was first introduced in 997 AD in a Latin text from a small Italian town, Gaeta.
- Pepperoni that is used in the topping of Pizza Chicken is reported to be most adored topping across the world. 36% of pizzas in America have pepperoni topping and nearly 125885 US tons of pepperoni are consumed annually.
October is celebrated as National Pizza Month in the US.