Chicken Pizziola with Pepperoni and Mozzarella

Tonight we made this chicken pizziola with pepperoni and mozzarella for supper.

This is a great meal for this season for lots of reasons including:

It only has seven ingredients (and you can’t go wrong when two of them are pepperoni and mozzarella)!!
It comes together so quickly.
The house smells divine while it’s cooking.
It’s filling and healthy for my growing brood.
Everyone in my family adores it and the kids says things like, “You’re the best, mom” and “You a good cooker, mom.” Even though I know this is probably flattery, I still will take the kind words.
It’s warm and comforting, which is lovely now for these cool, fall evenings.

So, if you’re looking for a quick, healthy, comforting, popular meal, make this soon! You won’t be disappointed! Also, may I suggest Shelby’s Italian Salad and Molly’s Bucket Bread to make this a perfect meal?

Chicken PIzziola with Mozzerella and Pasta

Chicken Pizziola with Pepperoni and Mozzarella

Author: Annie (adapted from America's Test Kitchens)

Recipe type: supper, dinner

Cuisine: Itlian

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 (24- to 26-ounce) jar tomato sauce
4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, quartered
Salt and fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3 ounces thin-sliced pepperoni (use turkey pepperoni to reduce calories)
1 box of pasta (use low glycemic or whole wheat to add nutrition)

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread the tomato sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Spread the Parmesan in a shallow dish.
Dredge the chicken in the Parmesan and lay the chicken on top of the tomato sauce.
Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken registers at 160 degrees or above on a meat thermometer.
Meanwhile, cook the box of pasta according to package directions.
Sprinkle the mozzarella and pepperoni over the chicken. Increase the oven temperature to 475 degrees and continue to bake 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
To serve, spoon sauce from the chicken over the pasta and place chicken on top.