PIZZA CHICKEN BREAST RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F
• Place a 3-foot piece of plastic wrap on a cutting board and lay one chicken breast in the center of the wrap
• Fold the plastic wrap over so that the chicken is covered and use the flat-side of a meat tenderizer (or a rolling pin) to bash it until it’s flattened to an inch-thick
• Repeat with the remaining breasts
• As you finish each piece, sprinkle it with salt and pepper and place it in a single layer in a 9 × 13-inch baking pan
• In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, tomato sauce, and a pinch each of salt and pepper
• Top each chicken breast evenly with the tomato sauce mixture, the mozzarella, and the pepperoni
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted
• Switch the oven to broil and cook for another 2 to 5 minutes to brown the cheese
• Serve hot

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425º. Cut a pocket into each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through. Stuff pocket with 4 pieces pepperoni and one folded slice mozzarella.  Place stuffed breasts in a 9"-x-13" baking dish and season all over with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Add crushed tomatoes, olive oil, shallots, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and chopped basil. Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165º, about 30 minutes.  After 30 minutes, remove foil and top chicken with remaining sliced cheese, tomato slices, and remaining pepperoni. Return to oven for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and pepperoni is crisp.  Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.