Description
This Supreme Pizza Chicken Bake is a delicious low-carb twist on classic pizza flavors, featuring tender chicken breast cutlets topped with a rich tomato paste sauce, mozzarella cheese, and an assortment of traditional pizza toppings like green bell peppers, onions, black olives, and pepperoni. Perfect for a comforting dinner that satisfies pizza cravings while keeping carbs in check.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 chicken breast cutlets
Tomato Sauce
- 1 6oz can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 large green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced onion
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 16 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400º F to ensure it reaches the optimal temperature for baking the chicken evenly and melting the cheese perfectly.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and parsley. Stir thoroughly to create a rich, flavorful pizza-inspired sauce.
- Arrange Chicken: Place the chicken breast cutlets in a single layer inside a 9×13-inch baking dish, ensuring they are evenly spaced for consistent cooking.
- Apply Sauce: Divide the prepared sauce evenly among the four chicken breasts, spreading it to fully cover the surface of each piece, infusing them with wonderful flavor.
- Add Cheese and Toppings: Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each sauced chicken breast. Then distribute the sliced green bell pepper, onion, black olives, and pepperoni slices evenly over the chicken.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and let the chicken rest for 3-5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute before serving your delicious Supreme Pizza Chicken Bake.
Notes
- Use chicken breast cutlets for even cooking; pound thicker breasts thin if needed.
- Feel free to add or substitute toppings like mushrooms, jalapeños, or different cheeses as desired.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165º F for safe consumption.
- Letting the chicken rest post-baking ensures juicier meat.
- This dish pairs well with a simple side salad or steamed vegetables for a balanced meal.
