Chicken Pizzaiola is a classic Italian recipe that is popular for a reason! Its tried-and-true flavors are pure comfort, and it couldn’t be any easier to make.
Here are a few more classic dishes we think your family will LOVE – Parmesan Risotto, Brisket Mac + Cheese, and Pork Chops with Sweet Onion Relish.
An Easy Dinner Recipe
This chicken pizzaiola recipe has all the flavors of a classic Chicken Parmesan dish, but instead of baking breasts in the oven, you pan fry the chicken on the stove.
My husband is not a lover of many Italian dishes (blasphemy, I know!) but loves this one. Here is the recipe I made tonight- it only took about 15 minutes from start to finish!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Chicken – boneless breasts that are pounded thin! Too thick and they won’t cook and you’ll lose a ton of flavor.
- Bread Crumbs – Italian flavored bread crumbs are my favorite, but you can use what you have on-hand.
- Sauce – Use your favorite red sauce!
- Pepperoni – Sliced and prescooked.
- Cheese – Shredded Mozzarella cheese is the classic, but you can use whatever cheese you have on-hand.
- Oil – Just enough to cover the bottom of the frying pan.
- Pasta – You’ll serve this chicken on top of your favorite noodles.
How To Make Chicken Pizzaiola
Prep – You’ll want to pour vegetable oil on the bottom of a pan and then heat the oil on medium-high heat.
Cover – Meanwhile, while the oil is heating, roll the chicken in bread crumbs to coat both sides.
Tip – When oil is hot enough, place chicken into the pan of oil. (Hint: You can tell if the oil is ready by getting your fingers wet in water then flicking them at the pan of oil- if the oil splatters when the water mixes with it, its hot enough. If not, let it get hotter.)
Cook – You’ll cook the chicken for several minutes on each side until it turns a beautiful golden brown color and it’s no longer pink in the center.
Top – Next, place about 5 slices of pepperoni on each chicken breast and then let it sit for about a minute to heat through.
Smother – Pour some spaghetti sauce over the top of the chicken then sprinkle Mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
Melt – Now, cover the pan and continue cooking everything until the cheese has melted.
Serve over your favorite pasta and ENJOY!
More Chicken Dinner Recipes
- Oven Baked Chicken
- Grilled Fajita Chicken Skewers
- Easy Chicken Teriyaki
- Garlic Chicken Parmesan
- Chicken Divan Recipe
Here is a printable recipe card for your convenience –
Chicken Pizzaiola Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
- 1 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs
- 3 cups Spaghetti sauce
- 2 ounces pepperoni, I buy the pre-cooked slices to save time
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, or enough to cover the bottom of the pan
Instructions
- Pour vegetable oil on bottom of pan. Heat the oil on medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, roll chicken in bread crumbs to coat both sides. When oil is hot enough, place chicken into the pan of oil. (Hint: You can tell if the oil is ready by getting your fingers wet in water then flicking them at the pan of oil- if the oil splatters when the water mixes with it, its hot enough. If not, let it get hotter.)
- Cook chicken for several minutes on each side until golden brown and not pink in the center.
- Place 4-5 slices of pepperoni on each chicken breast and let it sit for about a minute to heat through.
- Pour spaghetti sauce over the top of the chicken then sprinkle Mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
- Cover the pan and continue cooking ’til cheese is melted.
- Serve over your favorite pasta and ENJOY!
Thank you so much for this recipe, all of my kids LOVED it!!
Yay! I’m so glad they liked it!
Such a great way to jazz up boring chicken breasts! My kids were thrilled with the change!
I’m so glad you guys enjoyed it!
Highly recommended! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing chicken pizzaiola recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious!
I’m glad you guys liked it!