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Pizza Topped Chicken

Aug 9, 2023 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 66 Comments

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Diet: Gluten Free / Low Carb
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Pizza chicken breast and salad on a pate with a text title overlay.

This is how you make a chicken breast more exciting - Pizza Topped Chicken! A low carb and high protein alternative to pizza that the whole family will love.

A cheese covered chicken breast on a plate with slices of tomato and some salad.

About this Pizza Chicken Recipe

Chicken breasts topped with marinara, cheese and vegetables is a lighter alternative to pizza, but still with all the flavour.

I think that most of us can agree that the best part of a pizza is the toppings, so why not use a chicken breast instead of a pizza base for a lighter twist on pizza night. Pizza chicken is an easy 5 ingredient meal that the whole family will love and ready in just 40 minutes.

There is so much that you can do with chicken breasts and they make a relatively cheap and healthy addition to any meal. It can be easy to get in to a rut with cooking them the same way, so why not try these pizza chicken breasts. Chicken breasts loaded with delicious pizza toppings for healthy comfort food at its finest. Kids can get involved with making their own too.

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  • Pizza topped chicken ingredients and substitutions
  • How to make pizza topped chicken - Step by step
  • Pizza toppings
  • What to serve with pizza topped chicken
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Pizza topped chicken ingredients and substitutions

All the ingredients needed to make this recipe with text overlay labels.
  • Chicken breast - Try to use chicken breasts of similar sizes. We didn't and it made portioning this out a bit difficult and they will cook at different times.
  • Passata - A good quality passata is a must as cheaper ones can be a bit watery. If you don't have passata, tomato puree will work. You could use our Homemade Pizza Sauce too.
  • Spinach - For a nice green boost. You could use kale instead.
  • Olives - These add a nice bit of saltiness.
  • Mozzarella - Or any good melting cheese will work. Gouda, Provolone and Gruyere all work well.
  • Garlic, Oregano, Salt and Pepper - Gives the sauce an authentic Italian flavour.

A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

How to make pizza topped chicken - Step by step

Prep: Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.

Two flattened chicken breasts on a wooden chopping board.

One: Using a meat tenderiser or heavy rolling pin, flatten the chicken breasts so each one is equal thickness throughout.

A small bowl containing passata, chopped spinach and dried herbs.

Two: Mix together the passata, chopped spinach, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.

Two chicken breasts covered in a tomato and spinach sauce with sliced olives on top.

Three: Spread the sauce over the chicken breasts and top with sliced olives.

Two chicken breasts covered in pizza sauce, olives and grated cheese.

Four: Cover with grated mozzarella.

Cooked chicken breasts covered in melted cheese.

Five: Cook in your preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Pizza Chicken Breast on a plate with tomato slices and lettuce.

Six: Serve immediately

Pizza toppings

The best thing about anything pizza related is that there are so many topping options. Whatever you would put on a pizza, you can put on these pizza chicken breasts.

The key is not to add too many, as you don't want them all to fall off. We kept it simple with cheese, spinach and olives, however here are some of our favourites:

  • Pepperoni
  • Sun-dried tomatoes
  • Mushrooms
  • Bell peppers
  • Ham
  • Sweetcorn
  • Pineapple
  • Artichokes
  • Sausage
  • Bacon
Cheese covered chicken breast on a blue plate.

What to serve with pizza topped chicken

The real question is what can't you serve this with? There are so many side dishes that go with pizza, and this chicken breast pizza is no different.

Keep it light and serve it with a big green salad like our Little Gem Salad or load it up with carbs, seeing as the chicken itself is low in carbs, with or Skin On Fries or Air Fryer Jacket Potato.

For a veggie side dish, try our Garlic Spring Greens or Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli.

A slice of cheese covered chicken breast on a fork.

FAQs

Do you have to cook the chicken before topping it?

No, there is no need to cook the chicken before putting the toppings on. Everything will all cook at the same time.

How to store pizza chicken.

If you have leftovers of this then you can store it in an air tight container for 2 days. We love using leftovers sliced up and mixed in to cooked pasta.

Can you make pizza chicken dairy free?

Yes, you can make a dairy free version of this by either leaving the cheese off it or using your favourite dairy free cheese alternative.

How do I know when the chicken is cooked?

You are best to get a meat thermometer to check that you chicken is cooked all the way though. Chicken should be cooked to a temperature of 75°C/165°F. If you don't have a meat thermometer, then cut a bit of the chicken open and it should be white with no pink bits.

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Breast
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    Grilled Chicken Tacos
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    Paprika Chicken Skewers

If you’ve tried this pizza chicken recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

Pizza Chicken Breast on a plate with tomato slices and lettuce.

Pizza Topped Chicken

By: Dannii Martin
Why not use a chicken breast as a pizza base for a protein packed meal? Who doesn’t want pizza after a workout? These Pizza Topped Chicken breasts are perfect.
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Gluten Free
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Low Carb
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 35 minutes mins
Total: 40 minutes mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 289kcal
Allergens:
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Ingredients

  • 400 g (14 oz) Chicken breast
  • 4 tablespoon Passata
  • 30 g (1 cups) Spinach - chopped
  • 30 g (0.25 cups) Mozzarella - grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon Garlic granules
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 25 g (0.25 cups) Green olives - sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
  • Using a meat tenderiser or heavy rolling pin, flatten 400 g Chicken breast so each one is equal thickness throughout.
  • Mix together 4 tablespoon Passata, 30 g Spinach, 0.5 teaspoon Garlic granules, 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
  • Spread the sauce over the chicken breasts and top with 25 g Green olives.
  • Cover with 30 g Mozzarella.
  • Cook in the oven for 30 minutes.

Recipe Tips

  • A different twist on this recipe would be to cut a slit in the chicken breast and stuff it with the toppings and then add the sauce and cheese on top.
  • For extra flavour, sprinkle them with chopped fresh basil before serving.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 561mg | Potassium: 964mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1780IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. The London Mum says

    September 01, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    All delicious flavours. That looks amazing. x

    Reply
  2. Ana De- Jesus says

    September 01, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    5 stars
    Oh wow this looks heavenly, I would love to make a quorn chicken version. That would be tasty!

    Reply
  3. Alison says

    September 01, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    October is my favourite month, and it has my birthday in it as well. I didn't realize your baby was so close - hope it arrives on time! This chicken looks lovely, great idea

    Reply
  4. Holly says

    September 01, 2016 at 6:58 pm

    5 stars
    I love the low-carb aspect to this recipe! And what a fun twist on making pizza! A super healthy and delicious meal - yum!

    Reply
  5. Kylee from Kylee Cooks says

    September 01, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    My kids would absolutely get behind pizza in any form they can get it. This looks delish!

    Reply
  6. Vikki Holness says

    September 01, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    You honestly come up with the best ideas for meals, i find we tend to stick to the same ones week in week out but this looks delicious and is something my boys would enjoy so this will definitely be added to my meal planning menu! x

    Reply
  7. Sam | North East Family Fun says

    September 01, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    Oh these look delicious (minus the olives) such a good ways to add some veg to your chicken dish x

    Reply
  8. Kirsty says

    September 01, 2016 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    I would love some more ideas on what to do with chicken breast. We usually just roast it and have it with chips and salad. Anything with pizza sounds good though :)

    Reply
  9. Nicola says

    September 01, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    5 stars
    I have all the ingredients to make this for dinner and I am going to make some sweet potato chips with it. It looks lush.

    Reply
  10. valentina says

    September 01, 2016 at 5:23 pm

    This recipes looks SO good! And yes, always great to have new ideas for serving chicken. I love mixing it up like this!

    Reply
  11. Katie Crenshaw says

    September 01, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    This is one of those recipes when I ask myself, "Why didn't I think that?" This Pizza Chicken Breast recipe is brilliant! I love it.

    Reply
  12. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    September 01, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    5 stars
    The toppings are by far the best part of a pizza, Dannii!! I totally agree!! I love that you used chicken breast as a substitute for the dough! All the best parts of a pizza PLUS some protein?! YES!!! Cheers, dear!

    Reply
  13. Emma @sophieellaandme says

    September 01, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    What a great idea, it looks lovely! x

    Reply
  14. Platter Talk says

    September 01, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    Nice idea for healthy, easy comfort food! Thanks.

    Reply
  15. Luisa Hogarth says

    September 01, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    Do you have any suggestions for a low carb vegetarian pizza?

    Reply
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