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pizza stuffed chicken

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Kimi Gaines
orlando, FL

I'm in my creative mood today. I took out some chicken breast and was looking in my fridge looking around and saw some pizza sauce, pepperoni & green peppers and so I thought up this recipe. Hope you like it and try it with your family. (Picture doesn't give it justice)

(4 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For pizza stuffed chicken

  • 4
    whole chicken breasts
  • 4 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 clove
    crushed garlic
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp
    powdered garic
  • 1 c
    italian bread crumbs
  • salt & pepper
  • 1-2 c
    shredded mozzarella cheese or fresh sliced
  • 36 slice
    pepperoni, small, sliced
  • 1/2 c
    green peppers, sliced
  • 1/2 c
    onion, sliced
  • mushrooms (optional)
  • pizza sauce, to dip
  • ***add what ever toppings you want

How To Make pizza stuffed chicken

  • 1
    Cut a pocket in each chicken breast. In a small bowl put 2 tbs of oil and crushed garlic. Let set a few minutes for flavors to incorporate. In a dish combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, italian seasoning, and garlic powder &salt & pepper. Mix well together. In another bowl whisk 2 eggs, set aside.
  • 2
    Inside pocket of chicken smear garlic and oil mixture. Lay slices of pepperoni, green pepper, onion & cheese. Fold over and secure with toothpicks. Do this with remaining chicken breasts.
  • 3
    Dip each chicken breast in egg mixture then bread crumbs. Do the remaining chicken the same way. Add 2 remaining tbsp of oil to large fry pan and brown. Remove chicken onto a baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hr on 375F.
  • 4
    Remove chicken and let rest for a few minutes. Use hot pizza sauce to dip or you can pour over chicken.
  • 5
    ***This is a very versatile recipe. Other suggestions: ground sausage, mushrooms, ham, bacon, hamburger...really anything you would get on a pizza.

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