Baked Chicken Pepperoni

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

There was a movie in the 1980s called Seems Like Old Times starring Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. One of the recurring themes in this movie was Goldie Hawn's character's ability to cook an amazing dish called Chicken Pepperoni. I had never heard of Chicken Pepperoni before, but I thought it sounded delicious. So I decided to put some ingredients together and gave it the ol' college try. It came out delicious!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 22 mins

Total: 32 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Chicken Pepperoni

Ingredients

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

4 boneless

skinless chicken breasts

cooking spray

1 clove garlic

chopped

1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

or to taste

24 slices turkey pepperoni

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Rub oregano and basil over chicken breasts.

Step 3

Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook until browned and no longer pink in the center about 5 minutes per side.

Step 4

Pour half the spaghetti sauce into a large baking dish. Lay chicken breasts on top. Coat chicken with remaining half of the spaghetti sauce. Scatter mozzarella cheese over sauce. Arrange 6 pepperoni slices over each chicken breast.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Chicken Pepperoni

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 418.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 46.8g 94%

Carbohydrates: 16.9g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 9.3g

Fat: 17.4g 27%

Saturated Fat: 8.1g 40%

Cholesterol: 133.2mg 44%

Vitamin A Iu: 812IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.6mg 135%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 23.3mcg 6%

Calcium: 491.8mg 49%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 66.7mg 24%

Potassium: 654.8mg 18%

Sodium: 1355mg 54%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 156.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.