Mozzarella & Pepperoni Stuffed Chicken

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Chicken stuffed with turkey-pepperoni and a slice of mozzarella and coated in dried Italian bread crumbs. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com

  We eat a lot of chicken at our house. It’s healthy, it tastes good and there’s a million ways to dress it up! I knew this Mozzarella & Pepperoni version would be awesome. It tastes like pizza without the crust. I changed the original recipe just a little bit. I stuffed ours with turkey-pepperoni, and a slice of mozzarella. Then I coated the chicken in dried Italian bread crumbs. You could make this even more wonderful by adding some fresh cut up veggies too. I think I’ll do that next time. My house smelled heavenly as it baked. This chicken was pure deliciousness!

Mozzarella & Pepperoni Stuffed Chicken

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Author Life in the Lofthouse

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 1 ounce slices Mozzarella cheese, plus 1 cup shredded Mozzarella
  • 16 slices pepperoni
  • dried basil
  • garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup dried Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 jar Marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • Rinse chicken with water, and pat dry. Trim off any visible fat. Cut a deep, horizontal pocket in each piece of chicken. (Be careful not to cut all the way through) Stuff each chicken breast with one slice of Mozzarella cheese and 4 pepperoni slices. Sprinkle the tops of pepperonis with a dash of dried basil and garlic powder. Close the chicken breasts, and secure with a toothpick.
  • Spread the bread crumbs in a shallow dish or plate. Dredge each breast into the bread crumbs to coat lightly. Place all the coated and stuffed chicken breasts into the baking pan.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove pan from oven, and then remove the toothpicks from each chicken breast. Pour about 1/4 cup of marinara over each chicken breast. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Place back in oven and bake another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

 

Chicken stuffed with turkey-pepperoni and a slice of mozzarella and coated in dried Italian bread crumbs. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com
Chicken stuffed with turkey-pepperoni and a slice of mozzarella and coated in dried Italian bread crumbs. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com
Chicken stuffed with turkey-pepperoni and a slice of mozzarella and coated in dried Italian bread crumbs. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com
Chicken stuffed with turkey-pepperoni and a slice of mozzarella and coated in dried Italian bread crumbs. Life-in-the-Lofthouse.com

Adapted from: 10tentimes

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17 thoughts on “Mozzarella & Pepperoni Stuffed Chicken

  1. I do something very close to this that my boys dubbed Pizza Chicken when they were little. It’s very kid friendly but also extremely adult friendly as well. I think they would love your version!

  2. This chicken recipe looks so full of flavor, but not too heavy. Also this is a great recipe for all ages to enjoy. My family will love it, thanks for sharing this. 🙂

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