Pizza Chicken Meal Prep Recipe
You may not be able to eat pizza every day, but you definitely can enjoy this Pizza Chicken Meal Prep!
Pizza Chicken. You’re looking at us funny, we can feel it. Hear us out, because this meal prep recipe just might blow your mind (and your tastebuds!). Let’s be honest, we would all eat pizza every day if we could, right? But all those calories and empty carbs are unfortunately not a great complement to your killer gym workout. But we’re big believers in everything in moderation here at MPOF! So what’s a pie lover to do? Pizza Chicken, of course! This meal prep recipe is all of the things you love about pizza: rich tomato sauce, perfect Italian spices, delicious runny cheese, even mini pepperoni. But instead of carb-heavy crust, we’re putting all of that goodness on top of a perfectly cooked chicken breast!
There used to be nothing better than a tender, juicy chicken breast straight out of the oven. But then we made that tender, juicy chicken breast into Chicken Pizza- and, um, that is definitely better. Because this homemade Pizza Chicken recipe comes together in no time at all (only 26 minutes from start to finish), it’s quick enough for a weeknight family dinner and has definitely become part of the regular rotation in the MPOF houses. Plus it’s kid approved, and gluten-free to boot! Serve yours on top of a fresh mixed green salad or with a side of steamed veggies for a nutritionally complete meal. We love ours with broccoli (shown below)- the crunch of a hearty vegetable is the perfect complement to rich, gooey Pizza Chicken.
So when your craving for pizza kicks in (sometimes daily for us!) you can satisfy it with this protein-packed, low carb meal prep recipe that can be made for less than $4! Check out the video below to see for yourself how easy it is to put this Pizza Chicken together.
Pizza Chicken Meal Prep Ingredients:
1 pound chicken breast
½ cup pizza sauce
1 ½ tablespoon pizza seasoning
4 oz mozzarella cheese
2 oz pepperoni, optional
2 cups broccoli, steamed
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken Breast
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp. pizza seasoning
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese
- 2 oz pepperoni
- 2 cups Broccoli steamed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Place chicken on a baking sheet and top with pizza sauce and pizza seasoning
- Bake for 8-10 minutes
- Remove from the oven and top chicken with mozzarella cheese and additional seasoning, if desired
- Bake for an additional 6 minutes
- Remove from the oven and add pepperoni, if using
- Return to the oven until chicken is done cooking
- Serve with steamed broccoli
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Bianca says
Hello, first I'd like to thank you for sharing this super tasty recipe qith us. What I need to know is how long do you keep the chicken in the oven until chicken is done cooking (after adding the pepperoni)? Thanks!
Sarah Kesseli says
HI Bianca - the time would depend on how large your pieces of chicken are. It is recommended to cook until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F for chicken.
Kelsey says
How many calories do you think this is per meal?
Meal Prep on Fleek says
192 calories per serving, including the pepperoni and broccoli
holly says
what brand of pizza sauce? just want to make sure i have accurate amounts for the nutritional info!
thanks!
Sarah Kesseli says
Hi Holly - we just input a generic brand when calculating the macros since all products we
use are not available world wide. To keep the carbs as low as possible, we would recommend
a pizza sauce with no more than 8g of carbs per serving.
Julie says
I used thicker breasts so I adjusted the cook time. I cooked them at 425 naked for 15 minutes, then added the sauce, pepperoni, spices (I also added garlic salt), and cheese. I put them in for another 5 minutes and they came out perfectly. They're moist and flavorful
Sarah Kesseli says
That's great, Julie! Thank you so much for sharing! We are so happy you tried the recipe. Have a great day!
Laura says
8g of carbs or net carbs?
Sarah Kesseli says
Hi Laura - No. That is total carbs, not net carbs.
Leeann Hopler says
Can this be frozen? Would I freeze before or after cooking?
Sarah Kesseli says
HI Leeann - This recipe should not be frozen.
Sherry H says
Can you tell me why I cannot freeze it? I freeze chicken all the time when I food prep. Thanks.
Sarah Kesseli says
Hi Sherry- we do not recommend freezing this because the cheese and pepperoni do not taste good when reheated from frozen. However, if you give it a try and find that you enjoy it, please let us know so that we can share with our readers.
Missy says
How long did you leave in for step 7?
Meal Prep on Fleek says
Hi Missy - It should be approx 6-8 min depending on the size of the chicken breast. You want to make sure the thickest part of the chicken is 165 degrees to ensure it's fully cooked
Ashley says
What is the net carbs?
Sarah Kesseli says
Hi Ashley, Unfortunately, we did not calculate the fiber on the recipe. Carbs - fiber = net carbs. However, you can very easily load this into your nutrition tractor to get the count!
Emma says
How would people recommend I reheat these?
Thanks.
Meal Prep on Fleek says
We typically use the microwave to reheat them. 1 min - 1.5 min should be plenty of time.
Julia says
Hi I made this and it was yummy! I felt like a lot of my sauce came off when I cooked it, any tips? Also I did use pasta sauce is there a difference between that and pizza sauce?
Sarah Kesseli says
Hi Julia, the brand of sauce you use will make a difference. You want a thicker sauce. Pizza sauce is normally much thicker than regular pasta sauce, but again it depends on the brand. We are so happy you enjoyed the recipe!
Connie says
Will be making tonight to bring to work rest of the week. Thanks for sharing such a simple recipe.
Sarah Kesseli says
You are very welcome, Connie! Please let us know what you think!
Sam says
This was awesome. However I think it would be better if I had a meat tenderizer and pounded the chicken flat and thin. Will do that next time. The breasts I got were way too big. Will be making again!
Ryan says
Do you get your mozzarella sliced at the store? Doesn’t look like shredded from the pictures. I assume the cheese will still do fine if using shredded? Excited to make this tomorrow!
Meal Prep on Fleek says
Hi Ryan. You could shred it yourself or buy it pre-shredded. It shouldn’t make a difference.
Tracy says
I have never heard of pizza seasoning before...and could not find any at the store. Where can I get some?
Meal Prep on Fleek says
Hey Tracy - You could make your own if you have the ingredients on hand, or possibly at your local grocery store. Here is the base for a great pizza seasoning:
1 1/2 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 1/2 tbsp dried onion flakes
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Pamela says
Hi I bought my pizza seasoning today at H.E.B. Not sure if you have that store! It tastes really good...
Carrie Havranek says
Woo hoo! It's definitely a seasoning blend that some manufacturers make. We think it's good on a lot of things, including this dish. So glad you found something fun at the grocery store that will help you with your meal prep!
Carol D says
LOL! Made this for dinner tonight. My husband enjoyed it so much he couldn't finish a sentence expressing how good it was before going for another bite! Definitely a winner 🙂
Sarah Kesseli says
That makes us SO HAPPY to hear, Carol! Thanks so much for sharing this with us! Have a wonderful day!
Michelle says
Hey!
I was wondering about the chicken. Bought the stuff for this meal prep but I’m confused on the chicken...
Am I using 4 small breast equaling 1 lbs?
1lbs of chicken breast is like 700+ calories...
Meal Prep on Fleek says
Hey Michelle. Yes... 1/4 lbs of chicken is 1 serving fr this recipe. If you increase your serving size, the macros will adjust from there
Tamela says
Tasty and easy. Would like more nutrition data. Fiber, sat fat, sugars, sodium, etc
Beth says
If I am preparing this meal for a week of lunches and I want to include the broccoli in the storage (to reduce decision fatigue and try an increase my likelihood of actually eating the broccoli), do I steam it before I store it? Or do I store it as raw broccoli and steam it before I eat it that day?
Dawn Paul says
Mine was steamed prior to storage. Then I just heated in the microwave. It’s soft, but that’s how I like my broccoli.
Dawn Paul says
As a newly diagnosed diabetic who is struggling to change my habits, eat better, and attempt to combine a diabetic lifestyle with an antiflammatory lifestyle at the same time – I appreciate this recipe.
I don’t like pepperoni, so it was omitted and made the portions smaller.
Absolutely delicious. Home made pizza seasoning and sprinkled a little on the broccoli too!
Soooo good!
I appreciate you, even if I wasn’t your target audience, it works for me! Thank you!