Chicken Pepperoni

Breaded, pan-fried chicken is topped with tomato sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese then baked for a cheesy, family-friendly chicken pepperoni dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 495 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 6 ounces sliced pepperoni
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of heavy plastic or waxed paper on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/2-inch thickness.

Step 4

Combine bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Dip both sides of chicken in bread crumb mixture until evenly coated.

Step 5

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 chicken breasts until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining olive oil and chicken breasts. Arrange chicken breasts in a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 6

Combine tomatoes, sugar, garlic salt, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper for sauce in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour sauce evenly over chicken breasts in the baking dish.

Step 7

Cover tomato sauce with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.