Pizza Parmesan Chicken
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Pizza Parmesan Chicken features tender, juicy chicken breasts coated in crunchy seasoned breadcrumbs and topped with tomatoes, marinara sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese. It’s your classic chicken parmesan with a pizza twist!
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Easy Parmesan Chicken Recipe
This easy recipe combines two family favorites – pizza and chicken parmesan! We’re all about delicious twists on classic chicken parm flavors, like chicken parmesan meatballs, chicken parmesan casserole, and even cauliflower parmesan. This pizza parmesan chicken fits right at home as part of the collection.
Juicy chicken breasts are breaded with seasoned panko bread crumbs and then baked with cherry tomatoes. There’s no frying required but you still get that crispy texture. Add some marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni on top and you have an irresistible yet easy dinner!
Why You’ll Love This Pizza Parmesan Chicken
- A delicious twist on classic chicken parmesan. This pizza parmesan chicken takes classic chicken parm to a whole new level, by adding fresh tomatoes and pepperoni.
- Quick & easy. It takes just 10 minutes or so to assemble the dish. Then the oven does the rest. Dinner is ready in just over 30 minutes.
- Family-favorite. This is picky eater approved without any weird ingredients.
- Low calorie, low carb, high protein. One serving of this chicken dish is only 265 calories and 9 carbs, plus 17 grams of protein.
Recipe Ingredients
This parmesan chicken recipe is made with chicken breasts coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and topped with tomatoes, marinara sauce, and pepperoni.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Chicken breasts – Boneless, skinless.
- Eggs – Helps the breading stick.
- Fresh lemon juice – Adds a pop of freshness to the recipe.
- Flour – Used to dredge the chicken in so the beaten egg has something to cling to.
- Panko breadcrumbs – Using panko breadcrumbs helps create a crispier texture than regular breadcrumbs.
- Italian seasoning – Adds flavor to the breadcrumbs.
- Parmesan cheese – Freshly grated.
- Salt & pepper – For flavor.
- Cherry tomatoes – Grape tomatoes work too.
- Olive oil– For richness and necessary moisture while the chicken and tomatoes bake.
- Marinara sauce – I like to use my homemade marinara sauce in this recipe but jarred marinara works too.
- Pepperoni – Adds the pizza twist to the parmesan chicken.
- Basil leaves – For garnish and a pop of color.
How To Make Pizza Parmesan Chicken
This parmesan chicken recipe comes together in a few simple steps.
(Scroll down to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and don’t miss the video below.)
- Prepare the chicken. Use a meat mallet to pound each chicken breast to 3/4-inch at the thickest part.
- Bread the chicken. Whisk the egg and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Add the flour to a second bowl and in the third bowl combine the bread crumbs, seasonings, and parmesan. Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture, then the flour, then the egg again before finally coating in the bread crumbs.
- Assemble. Place the chicken in a greased 10×17 casserole dish. Place the tomatoes between the chicken, drizzle with olive oil, and top with salt and pepper.
- Bake. Bake at 425F for 18 minutes then top with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Bake for an additional 5 minutes (or until the chicken’s internal temp registers 165F.)
- Enjoy. Top with a sprinkle of parmesan and basil leaves then serve and enjoy.
Tips & Variations
Here are a few helpful tips for making this pizza parmesan chicken.
- Make sure your fillets are all the same thickness to ensure even cooking. Chicken breasts can vary in size between 5 and 10 ounces, so the cooking time can vary. For this recipe, pound each breast out to a little more than 3/4-inch at the thickest part (0.6″ to be exact!)
- How do I know when the chicken is done? The exact time it takes to cook the chicken will depend on the thickness. Be sure to use an internal thermometer to make sure it cooks to 165F.
- Omit the pepperoni. For a more classic parmesan chicken recipe, you can simply omit the pepperoni from the recipe.
Video: Pizza Parmesan Chicken
Serving Suggestions
I like to serve my pizza parmesan chicken with rice or pasta, though you can definitely opt out for a lower-carb dinner. I also like to add a side salad or some roasted broccoli or roasted asparagus, to turn it into a more complete meal.
Proper Storage
- Fridge. Store leftover parmesan chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: Cool completely, then transfer to a freezer-safe container or bag. It will keep frozen up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Keep in mind that the bread coating with no longer be crispy once thawed.
- Reheat. You can either pop the chicken back in the oven until heated through or just warm it up in the microwave.
More Easy Chicken Recipes
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- Boursin Chicken
- Mayo Ritz Cracker Chicken
- Salsa Verde Chicken
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Pizza Parmesan Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (6 ounces each)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup panko-breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, , plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, (12 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1 & 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 slices pepperoni
- small fresh basil leaves, , for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 10×17 casserole dish with nonstick spray; set aside.
- Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound each chicken breast to a little more than 3/4-inch at the thickest part. (Make sure your fillets are all the same thickness to ensure even cooking.)
- Set up 3 shallow bowls. 1st bowl: Whisk together egg and lemon juice. 2nd bowl: Add the flour. 3rd bowl: Stir together bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, Parmesan, pepper, and salt.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture on both sides, then dredge in the flour shaking off any excess. Dip again in the egg, then press in the bread crumbs to coat.
- Transfer chicken in a single layer to the prepared casserole dish.
- Scatter the cherry tomatoes in between the chicken pieces and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Bake for 18 minutes, then top each chicken breast with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, 1/4 cup mozzarella, and 4 pepperoni slices.
- Bake another 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Serve with a sprinkle of more Parmesan and basil leaves.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
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