Pizza Chicken with Pepperoni and Basil
Hot Cooked Pasta and Steamed Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved crosswise
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (24-oz) jar roasted garlic marinara sauce
- 1 (1-oz) pkg fresh basil, thinly sliced and divided
- ½ (3.5-oz) pkg pepperoni
- 1 (8-oz) ball fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet.
- Preheat broiler. Cook chicken in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a large broiler-safe skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; keep warm.
- Add ½ Tbsp oil and garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute. Stir in sauce and half of basil; cook 5 minutes. Return chicken to pan; top with pepperoni and cheese.
- Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and starts to brown. Sprinkle with remaining basil and pepper. Serve over pasta.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) pkg angel hair pasta (or use spaghetti)
- 2 (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Steam broccoli according to package directions; season with salt and pepper to taste.
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