Pizza Chicken

Name: Pizza Chicken
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3 cloves Garlic, Chopped; 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving; 1 c. shredded mozzarella; 1/4 c. mini or regular pepperoni

Published: Mar 6, 2016

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We can't eat a slice for dinner every night, but we can add pepperoni to pretty much anything—chicken included.

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cloves Garlic, Chopped
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup mini or regular pepperoni

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken and sear until golden, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
2. Step 2Reduce heat to medium-low and add garlic to skillet. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, and parsley. Bring to a simmer and let cook 5 minutes.
3. Step 3Return chicken to skillet and arrange in sauce. Top chicken with mozzarella and pepperoni and bake until chicken is cooked through, 15 minutes. (Broil for last 2 minutes if you want more golden cheese.)
4. Step 4Garnish with parsley and serve.