Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Parm
Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Parm
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, pounded thin
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, or pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 32 pepperoni slices
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) or oven to 400°F (200°C). Line an air fryer basket or baking tray with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Take one piece of pounded chicken breast and fully coat it in the beaten egg wash, ensuring all surfaces are covered.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Transfer the egg-washed chicken to a bowl of breadcrumbs. Thoroughly coat the chicken on all sides until it is fully covered with breadcrumbs. Repeat for all chicken breasts.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place the breaded chicken pieces onto the prepared parchment-lined air fryer basket or baking tray. Cook for 6-8 minutes in the air fryer, or 10-12 minutes in the oven, until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through if necessary.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
Carefully remove the cooked chicken from the air fryer/oven. Using a knife, gently score the cooked chicken pieces, making shallow cuts across the top to help the sauce and cheese adhere.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Spoon a generous amount of marinara or pizza sauce (about 1/4 cup per chicken breast) over each cooked chicken piece, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Evenly distribute a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1/4 cup per chicken breast) over the sauce on each chicken piece.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Arrange several slices of pepperoni (about 8 slices per chicken breast) on top of the cheese on each chicken piece.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Return the chicken to the air fryer or oven. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the pepperoni is slightly crisped.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Remove the finished pepperoni pizza chicken parm from the air fryer/oven. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Cut the finished chicken parm into strips or pieces for serving. Serve immediately with additional marinara or pizza sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Parm
- 4 chicken breasts, pounded thin
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, or pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 32 pepperoni slices
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) or oven to 400°F (200°C). Line an air fryer basket or baking tray with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Take one piece of pounded chicken breast and fully coat it in the beaten egg wash, ensuring all surfaces are covered.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Transfer the egg-washed chicken to a bowl of breadcrumbs. Thoroughly coat the chicken on all sides until it is fully covered with breadcrumbs. Repeat for all chicken breasts.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place the breaded chicken pieces onto the prepared parchment-lined air fryer basket or baking tray. Cook for 6-8 minutes in the air fryer, or 10-12 minutes in the oven, until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through if necessary.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
Carefully remove the cooked chicken from the air fryer/oven. Using a knife, gently score the cooked chicken pieces, making shallow cuts across the top to help the sauce and cheese adhere.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Spoon a generous amount of marinara or pizza sauce (about 1/4 cup per chicken breast) over each cooked chicken piece, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Evenly distribute a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1/4 cup per chicken breast) over the sauce on each chicken piece.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Arrange several slices of pepperoni (about 8 slices per chicken breast) on top of the cheese on each chicken piece.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Return the chicken to the air fryer or oven. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the pepperoni is slightly crisped.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Remove the finished pepperoni pizza chicken parm from the air fryer/oven. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Cut the finished chicken parm into strips or pieces for serving. Serve immediately with additional marinara or pizza sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min