Chicken Pepperoni
Description
Breaded, pan-fried chicken is topped with tomato sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese then baked for a cheesy, family-friendly chicken pepperoni dinner.
Ingredients
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8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
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1 cup bread crumbs
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
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2 teaspoons white sugar
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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6 ounces sliced pepperoni
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3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of heavy plastic or waxed paper on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/2-inch thickness.
3
Combine bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Dip both sides of chicken in bread crumb mixture until evenly coated.
4
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 chicken breasts until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining olive oil and chicken breasts. Arrange chicken breasts in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
5
Combine tomatoes, sugar, garlic salt, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper for sauce in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour sauce evenly over chicken breasts in the baking dish.
6
Cover tomato sauce with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 20 to 30 minutes.