Mozzarella and Pepperoni Stuffed Chicken At the end, the chicken should. Turn to two pizza favorites, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni, to create a surprisingly easy stuffing for sautéed chicken breasts. MORE+ LESS This easy chicken dish adds pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and herbs to chicken breasts to make a spicy, rich casserole.

Ingredients of Mozzarella and Pepperoni Stuffed Chicken

  1. It's of boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
  2. You need of mozzarella cheese.
  3. You need of shredded mozzarella cheese.
  4. It's of pepperoni.
  5. It's of Italian seasoned bread crumbs.
  6. It's of Marinara sauce.
  7. Prepare of shredded Parmesan cheese.
  8. Prepare of dried basil.
  9. It's of garlic powder.

Mozzarella and Pepperoni Stuffed Chicken instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 baking pan with non-stick spray. Set aside..
  2. Rinse chicken with water, and pat dry. Trim off any visible fat. Cut a deep, horizontal pocket in each piece of chicken. (Be careful not to cut all the way through).
  3. Stuff each chicken breast with one slice of Mozzarella cheese and 4 pepperoni slices..
  4. Sprinkle the tops of pepperonis with a dash of dried basil and garlic powder. Close the chicken breasts, and secure with a toothpick..
  5. Spread the bread crumbs in a shallow dish or plate. Dredge each breast into the bread crumbs to coat lightly..
  6. Place all the coated and stuffed chicken breasts into the baking pan..
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove pan from oven, and then remove the toothpicks from each chicken breast..
  8. Pour about 1/4 cup of marinara over each chicken breast. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese..
  9. Place back in oven and bake another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly..

Combine the celery and onion mixture, breakfast sausage, mozzarella and pepperoni in the bowl containing the toasted bread. Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Parmesan is Chicken Parmigiana - inside out! These chicken breasts are stuffed with sliced pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. They are also coated with flour and Italian breadcrumbs. I chose to use Italian breadcrumbs because I like the extra flavor but you can use plain bread crumbs, seasoned bread crumbs, or even Panko bread crumbs.

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