Pepped Up Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This dish goes together quickly and is a favorite with kids. I like to serve it with angel hair pasta tossed with butter and a salad. On nights that I don't have time to marinate the chicken, I just coat it with the dressing.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pepped Up Chicken

Ingredients

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 cup zesty Italian dressing

1 (3.25 ounce) package sliced pepperoni

4 slices provolone cheese

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the chicken breasts and Italian dressing in a zip-top bag. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Remove chicken from marinade and place in a baking dish. Discard used marinade. Layer pepperoni slices evenly over chicken. Cover dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven until the juices run clear 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove chicken from the oven uncover and top each chicken breast with a slice of provolone cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Pepped Up Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 559.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.2g 74%

Carbohydrates: 4.1g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 42.6g 66%

Saturated Fat: 11.5g 58%

Cholesterol: 110.9mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 288.2IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.1mg 147%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 7.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 233.7mg 23%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 35.7mg 13%

Potassium: 323.6mg 9%

Sodium: 1690.4mg 68%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 383.3

*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.