Aurora's Chicken Pepperoni recipe

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat and calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Romano cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more economical option for cooking.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Grease a baking dish with olive oil.

Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.

Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.

Top each chicken breast with tomato sauce.

Layer pepperoni slices over the sauce on each chicken breast.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of the pepperoni.

Add grated parmesan cheese over the mozzarella.

Slice bell pepper and onion, then scatter them around the chicken in the dish.

Drizzle with a little more olive oil and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is bubbling.

Check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.

Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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