These pizza chicken roll ups are stuffed with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and marinara sauce. A dish the whole family will love!
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A Fun Twist on Pizza
This recipe is a fun way to fulfill your pizza cravings without all the carbs. Now don’t get me wrong, I love to indulge in a slice of pizza with my homemade pizza dough on the weekends. But sometimes I’m in the mood for a lighter option. And this pizza chicken is the perfect alternative!
This pizza stuffed chicken breast was the first recipe I’ve made in awhile that EVERY person in my family said “I LOVED this!” My son is super hard to please these days, so I was very happy about that. :)
There are so many fun ways you can make this pizza chicken and the topping options are endless. This recipe is so versatile and can be easily customized to your liking. I’m already excited to try a BBQ version. Yum!
Topping Ideas
You’ll start with a chicken breast, marinara, mozzarella and your favorite pizza toppings. We kept it classic with pepperoni, but try adding in any of the ingredients below if you’d like!
- Mushrooms
- Red Onions
- Peppers
- Olives
- Jalapenos
How to Make Pizza Stuffed Chicken
MIX COATINGS. Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan in a bowl. Then combine olive oil and lemon juice in a separate bowl.
SLICE CHICKEN. Cut each breast in half horizontally, then gently pound with a meat mallet until 1/4″ thick. Season with S&P.
STUFF & ROLL. Top each piece of chicken with 1-2 Tablespoons cheese and 2 slices pepperoni. Roll it up, then dip into olive oil mixture and coat in breadcrumbs. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet, seam side down. Lightly spray the tops with olive oil.
BAKE. Bake at 450ºF for 20 minutes, then remove from oven and add a spoonful of marinara on top. Add a little more mozzarella, then bake an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through.
Helpful Tips
Line your Pan with Foil
Because the chicken is stuffed with cheesy goodness, it’s inevitable that a little will ooze out of the sides. So make sure to line your pan with foil for easy cleanup. Also, don’t forget to spray the foil with nonstick spray first so that your chicken doesn’t stick!
Pound the Chicken Breast
Don’t skip this step! This is what makes the chicken pliable and easy to roll. I use this same technique in my cordon bleu chicken. Cut the breast in half, then cover with a piece of wax paper. Use a meat mallet to gently pound the meat until it’s about 1/4 inch thick.
Use a Shallow Bowl for the Coatings
I’d recommend putting the olive oil and breadcrumb mixtures in a shallow bowl. This makes it way easier to dip the rolled chicken into the mixtures evenly.
Looking for more dinners the whole family will love? Try my spinach and cream cheese stuffed chicken or this easy parmesan ranch chicken.
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Pizza Chicken Roll Ups
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Ingredients
- olive oil spray
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher Salt & Pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella (more if needed)
- 12 slices pepperoni
- ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup marina sauce
- fresh chopped basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ºF. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and lightly spray with oil. In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan. In a second bowl, combine the olive oil and lemon juice. Set aside.
- Cut each chicken breast in half, horizontally to create 6 pieces. Cover with a piece of wax paper and lightly pound to 1/4″ thickness. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Lay each piece out and top with 1-2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese and 2 slices pepperoni. Roll each piece up, starting with the smaller edge and then dip into the olive oil mixture and then into the bread crumbs mixture. Place onto the baking sheet, with the seam facing down. Lightly spray the tops with oil. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and add about 1 Tablespoon of marinara and mozzarella cheese. Bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is no longer pink.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 30 Minute Meals, 30 Minute Meals, American, Chicken, Dinner
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
These come out great every time I make them!!!
These are seriously pieces of heaven!! It has so many delicious flavors that everyone loves!
My whole family loved these roll-ups! This is such a fun dish!
This looks so awesome! Like a pizza cordon bleu. :) :)
Hi! Is the nutrition info for ONE roll up?
Yes!
can i use chicken thighs instead
That should work! :)
Such a great idea for our next pizza night!
This looks amazing! A perfect way to enjoy chicken breasts!
My kind of chicken! Looks delicious!
Winner winner stuffed chicken dinner! What a great idea!
Ummm you just put together two of my favorite things – can’t wait to try!
A dinner my kids would enjoy! Chicken doesn’t get much better than this!
Chicken + Pizza toppings… I am in LOVE!
I make this at least once a week and my whole family loves it (most of all me). Thank you thank you thank you for bringing this recipe to us. It is soooo delicious! Love the blog name too! Moms love nap time. :)
I’m so glad your family loves this recipe! Thanks for your comment and review! :)
Would like to make this a bit more weight watcher friendly for me. It can be .
This sounds absolutely amazing. I wonder how this would fair as a freezer meal. I do most of my cooking as freezer cooking because it free’s up a lot of time throughout a month. Have you tried to prepare it and then freeze it before cooking?
I haven’t tried it, but I think it would work really well!