Chicken Pizzaiolo

Chicken Pizzaiolo is an easy, pizza-inspired dish that can be served alone or over a bed of pasta.

Chicken Pizzaiolo

1 (24-oz.) jar marinara sauce 

1 tsp. dried oregano

6 (4 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or you can use 4 (6 oz.) breasts)
Black pepper to taste
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pepperoni (turkey or regular)

Mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 450. Spread the marinara sauce in a 9x13 glass or ceramic baking dish. Crumble the dried oregano, and sprinkle it over the sauce.
 

2. Cover the chicken breasts in plastic wrap and gently pound to ½-inch thickness. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with desired amount of black pepper.
 

3. Spread the Parmesan in a shallow dish. Roll the chicken in the Parmesan, and lay the breasts on top of the marinara. Bake for 15-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
 

4. Remove the chicken from the oven, top with desired amount of pepperoni slices and Mozzarella cheese, and bake for another 5 to 7 minutes.