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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Chicken

    Pizza Chicken Breasts

    Published: Sep 1, 2016 · Modified: Feb 19, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 68 Comments

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

    Chicken breasts topped with marinara, cheese and vegetarian is a low carb and high protein alternative to pizza. 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 breasts are an easy 5 ingredient meal that the whole family will love and ready in just 40 minutes.

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

    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.

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    • Why should you try it?
    • Ingredients needed
    • Step by step
    • Pizza sauce
    • Pizza toppings
    • What to serve this with
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
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    Why should you try it?

    • A low carb alternative to pizza
    • Protein packed
    • Easy to adapt with all your favourite pizza toppings
    • Kids love them

    Ingredients needed

    All the ingredients needed to make this recipe laid out on a wooden surface.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    Step by step

    One: Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Using a meat tenderiser or heavy rolling pin, flatten the chicken breasts so each one is equal thickness throughout.

    Two flattened chicken breasts on a wooden chopping board.

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

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

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

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

    Four: Cover with grated mozzarella.

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

    Five: Cook in your preheated oven for 30 minutes.

    Cooked chicken breasts covered in melted cheese.

    Pizza sauce

    You have a few options when it comes to the pizza sauce. Use used passata and then mixed in some garlic and dried herbs in to it for an easy sauce. However you could use our Easy Pizza Sauce.

    Fancy something a bit difference? You could use our Healthy BBQ Sauce instead of a more traditional pizza sauce.

    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 this with

    The real question is what can't you serve this with? There are so many side dishes that go with pizza, and these pizza chicken breasts are no different. Keep it light and serve it with a big green salad or load it up with carbs, seeing as the chicken itself is low in carbs. Here are some of our favourite side dishes that go perfectly with this:

    • Easy Roast Potatoes
    • Roasted Lemon Asparagus
    • No Mayo Coleslaw
    • Easy Cheesy Potato Bake
    • Spanish Rice
    • Baked Polenta Fries
    • Greek Potatoes
    • Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
    • Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
    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.

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    Extra 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.

    More chicken recipes

    • Caprese Chicken
    • Nasi Goreng
    • Grilled Chicken Tacos
    • Paprika Chicken Skewers

    If you’ve tried this pizza chicken recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
    Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - Use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

    Recipe

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

    Pizza Chicken Breasts

    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 Chicken Breasts are perfect.
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    Low Carb
    5 from 38 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Allergens:
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    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 289kcal
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    Ingredients

    UK Metric Measures - US Customary Measures
    • 400 g Chicken breast
    • 4 tablespoon Passata
    • 30 g Spinach - chopped
    • 30 g Mozzarella - grated
    • 0.5 teaspoon Garlic granules
    • 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper
    • 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
    • 25 g Green olives - sliced

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
    • Using a meat tenderiser or heavy rolling pin, flatten the chicken breasts so each one is equal thickness throughout.
    • Mix together the passata, chopped spinach, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
    • Spread the sauce over the chicken breasts and top with sliced olives.
    • Cover with grated mozzarella.
    • Cook in your preheated oven for 30 minutes.

    Notes

    • 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
    DisclaimerThe 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.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Luci @ made by luci

      September 02, 2016 at 10:27 am

      5 stars
      Oh I like your description of the passata! I usually do just buy the cheaper supermarket brands but I have been finding them too thin really, especially when I want to make something special.
      Very inventive idea for the pizza chicken breasts!

      Reply
    2. Charlie @ The Kitchen Shed

      September 02, 2016 at 9:50 am

      This is a great idea! I absolutely love olives on a pizza, and a chicken pizza sounds awesome!

      Reply
    3. Tamsin

      September 02, 2016 at 8:57 am

      This is such a great idea! I could make the chicken ahead of time and just add the toppings and grill when it's dinner time.

      Reply
    4. Natalia Helon

      September 02, 2016 at 8:55 am

      5 stars
      I just wanted to pop back and say that we had these for dinner last night and they were really good. I made extra and chopped them up to go in salads for lunch today and I am already looking forward to it.

      Reply
    5. [email protected]'s Recipes

      September 02, 2016 at 6:52 am

      5 stars
      Chicken breast is definitely my favourite lean protein source. This pizza styled baked chicken breast recipe sounds and looks fun and delicious.

      Reply
    6. Tandy | Lavender and Lime

      September 02, 2016 at 4:55 am

      What a great idea Dannii. We often do chicken breasts for dinner and like you try out different recipes

      Reply
    7. Liz Mays

      September 01, 2016 at 10:21 pm

      I'm definitely into this recipe idea. I may have to add some jalapenos or something else for spice though!

      Reply
    8. Susie @ SuzLyfe

      September 01, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      5 stars
      Keep the cheese except for a dusting of parm and give me the pizza crusts, and then we are in business :D PS there is a business here called Protein Pizza or something like that who essentially is selling this prefrozen. Because people can't make it themselves, lol

      Reply
    9. Rhian Westbury

      September 01, 2016 at 9:42 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a good idea to use the chicken almost like a pizza base x

      Reply
    10. The London Mum

      September 01, 2016 at 9:40 pm

      All delicious flavours. That looks amazing. x

      Reply
    11. Ana De- Jesus

      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
    12. Alison

      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
    13. Holly

      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
    14. Kylee from Kylee Cooks

      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
    15. Vikki Holness

      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
    16. Sam | North East Family Fun

      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
    17. Kirsty

      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
    18. Nicola

      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
    19. valentina

      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
    20. Katie Crenshaw

      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
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