Skinny Pepperoni Pizza Chicken: 5 Ingredients & So Easy!
If you love pepperoni pizza, wait until you try this fun and easy chicken dinner! Tender chicken breasts are topped with pizza sauce, turkey pepperoni, onions, and melty mozzarella for all those delicious pizza flavors—without the crust.Best of all, it takes just 5 ingredients and about 35 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.Each serving has just 249 calories and 7 grams of fat. Pizza night just got Skinnyfied!®
Why You'll Love My Skinny Pepperoni Pizza Chicken
This is one of those easy dinners that feels like a treat! You get all the flavors of pepperoni pizza—zesty sauce, savory pepperoni, onions, and melted mozzarella—served over tender chicken instead of a pizza crust. It takes just 5 ingredients, comes together quickly, and makes a delicious family-friendly dinner for busy nights.Ingredients For Skinny Pepperoni Pizza Chicken
Onions
Our flavor base starts with ⅔ cup of diced onions. They’re quickly softened in the microwave, then mixed right into the pizza sauce.Pizza or Pasta Sauce
This is where the pizza magic happens! Use 1⅓ cups of your favorite pizza or pasta sauce. I’m partial to Prego!Hormel’s 70% Less Fat Turkey Pepperoni
I use 8 slices of Hormel’s 70% Less Fat Turkey Pepperoni, chopped into small pieces. You still get that delicious pepperoni pizza flavor with much less fat than regular pepperoni.Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
You’ll need four 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Pound each breast to about ½-inch thickness so the chicken cooks evenly and stays nice and tender.Reduced-Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Top each chicken breast with ¼ cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese. It melts beautifully and gives you that yummy, cheesy pizza topping.How to Make Skinny Pepperoni Pizza Chicken
This easy dinner comes together in just a few simple steps. Soften the onions in the microwave and mix them with the pizza sauce. Place the chicken breasts in a prepared baking pan, then top each one with the sauce, chopped turkey pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.Helpful Tips About this Recipe
Makes 4 servings. Each serving 1 breast.
Shopping Tips
I like using Prego pizza or pasta sauce for this recipe. You’ll find Hormel’s 70% Less Fat Turkey Pepperoni near the regular pepperoni in most supermarkets. Look for reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese in the refrigerated cheese section. WW Freestyle SmartPoints 4-Blue
WW SmartPoints 6-Green
Shopping Tips
I like using Prego pizza or pasta sauce for this recipe. You’ll find Hormel’s 70% Less Fat Turkey Pepperoni near the regular pepperoni in most supermarkets. Look for reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese in the refrigerated cheese section. WW Freestyle SmartPoints 4-Blue
WW SmartPoints 6-Green
| SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving 249 calories, 7g fat, 4g sat. fat, 70mg chol, 37g prot, 10g carbs, 2g fiber, 10mg sod, 4g sugar |
| FACTS: for Freestyle SmartPoints 119 calories, 3g sat. fat, 4g sugar, 11g protein |
Skinny Pepperoni Pizza Chicken: 5 Ingredients & So Easy!
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup onions, diced
- 1⅓ cup pizza sauce or pasta sauce, I like Prego, see shopping tips
- 8 slices Hormel’s 70% less fat turkey pepperoni, cut each into pieces, see shopping tips
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (4 ounces each) pounded thinner, see shopping tips
- 1 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking pan with cooking spray.
- Place onions in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for about 1 minute to soften. Mix onions into pizza sauce.
- Place chicken breasts in pan. Top each breast with ⅓ cup pizza sauce. Place 2 slices of chopped pepperoni slices on top of each chicken breast. Sprinkle each with ¼ cup cheese.
- Place pan in the oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 37gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 10mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gBlue Smart Points: 4Green Smart Points: 6Plus Points: 6
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