pizza stuffed chicken

Name: Pizza Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 - whole chicken breasts; 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 clove(s) crushed garlic; 1/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon(s) powdered garic; 1 cup(s) italian bread crumbs; - salt & pepper; 1-2 cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese or fresh sliced; 36 slice(s) pepperoni, small, sliced; 1/2 cup(s) green peppers, sliced; 1/2 cup(s) onion, sliced; - mushrooms (optional); - pizza sauce, to dip; - ***add what ever toppings you want

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Kimi Gaines

orlando, FL

Updated on May 17, 2012

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)

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method ---

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make pizza stuffed chicken

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 4

Remove chicken and let rest for a few minutes. Use hot pizza sauce to dip or you can pour over chicken.
Step 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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