Description
Skillet Pizza Chicken is a flavorful and easy Italian-inspired main course featuring juicy chicken breasts topped with pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, pepperoni, and olives, all cooked together in one skillet for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Optional Toppings
- 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni or cooked sausage
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and evenly sprinkle Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper on both sides of each piece to enhance the flavor.
- Heat the Skillet: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil, allowing it to heat thoroughly before adding the chicken.
- Cook Chicken: Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through with no pink inside.
- Add Sauce and Toppings: Reduce the heat to low, then spoon the pizza sauce evenly over each chicken breast. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce and add optional toppings such as pepperoni, olives, and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
- Melt the Cheese: Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden around the edges.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat, sprinkle chopped fresh basil or parsley over the top for freshness, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute pizza sauce with marinara or homemade pizza sauce to suit your taste.
- For a lower-carb version, serve the skillet pizza chicken with zucchini noodles or a fresh side salad instead of traditional pasta.
- This recipe can be baked in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 to 20 minutes after adding sauce and cheese if you prefer baking over stovetop cooking.
