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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.

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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.
    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

    By: Dannii
    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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    Gluten Free
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    Low Carb
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep: 5 mins
    Cook: 35 mins
    Total: 40 mins
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 289kcal
    Allergens:
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    Ingredients

    • 400 g (14 oz) Chicken breast
    • 4 tablespoon (4 tablespoon) Passata
    • 30 g (1 cups) Spinach - chopped
    • 30 g (0.25 cups) Mozzarella - grated
    • 0.5 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Garlic granules
    • 1 pinch (1 pinch) Sea salt and black pepper
    • 0.5 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Dried oregano
    • 25 g (4) 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. Ali - We Made This Life

      September 03, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      I'm a vegetarian but these look delish, I would make them with quorn fillets, I think they would work just as well.

      Reply
    2. Melanie Edjourian

      September 03, 2016 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      Wow these look great, I used to make something similar years ago. Maybe I should try your version.

      Reply
    3. Maureen Hall

      September 03, 2016 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      First, congratulations on the baby:) Your recipes always look so good and the ones I have tried have been great and easy to do:) One question what do you serve with your main dishes, I can usually come up with a healthy main course but have trouble with sides, right now salad is not an option and in the winter fresh is not an option (sure you can relate because of living in the UK). Any ideas would be greatly appreciated;)

      Reply
    4. Fashion and Style Police

      September 03, 2016 at 7:42 am

      Wow this looks very delicious. I will try it x

      Reply
    5. [email protected]

      September 03, 2016 at 1:17 am

      I love pizza. This sounds like a great alternative to the real pizza pie.

      Reply
    6. Kira

      September 02, 2016 at 11:31 pm

      5 stars
      These are so unusual! I love it! They sound so delicious!

      Reply
    7. kerry norris

      September 02, 2016 at 11:06 pm

      I am definitely going to give these a go! I think my daughter would really like it x

      Reply
    8. Rach @ This Italian Family

      September 02, 2016 at 10:50 pm

      5 stars
      I've never tried a recipe like this, but it looks SO good!

      Reply
    9. Jenni

      September 02, 2016 at 10:48 pm

      Oh I am loving this recipe and nice and easy for me to whip up x

      Reply
    10. GiGi Eats

      September 02, 2016 at 9:37 pm

      5 stars
      Chicken is seriously a blank canvas - it adopts ALL FLAVORS so so so well! :) I love it especially for PIZZA FLAVORS like this!

      Reply
    11. Alida @My Little Italian Kitchen

      September 02, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      Your chicken breasts are so easy and they look so delicious. I am back from Italy and had loads of freshly made passata this year. We made a lot as there were so many tomatoes in the garden that would have gone to waste otherwise. Thank you for this beautiful recipe.

      Reply
    12. Rachel

      September 02, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      As someone who isn't the biggest fan of pizza, this is my kind of pizza x

      Reply
    13. cakespy

      September 02, 2016 at 8:29 pm

      This is alarmingly brilliant.

      Reply
    14. Hannah

      September 02, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds delicious and right up my street - yum!

      Reply
    15. Platter Talk

      September 02, 2016 at 3:00 pm

      Hi there.Read this post yesterday & commented. Tried last night & have to say that it was delish! Trying to take off a few lbs & meals like this will help do the trick! Loved the olives blended in. Thanks!

      Reply
    16. Amanda

      September 02, 2016 at 2:58 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds incredible. I totally can't wait to try this...and it is gluten-free!

      Reply
    17. Mads

      September 02, 2016 at 2:17 pm

      Yum - these look delish!

      Reply
    18. Anna @AnnaTheApple

      September 02, 2016 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      Yasssss, love this! You know me and protein and if I can wipe out a carb with protein than I am fully on board hehe. This sounds delicious. Chicken is a staple round mine too - just so versatile.

      Reply
    19. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy

      September 02, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      5 stars
      Looks like a pretty tasty way to season up a chicken breast. Perfect for weeknight dinners.

      Reply
    20. Nikki

      September 02, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      Ive seen these before and always keep meaning to try them! Definetly going to give it a try this weekend!

      Reply
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