Description
These Pizza Chicken Roll Ups are a delicious twist on traditional chicken dishes. Stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese, savory pepperoni, and baked to perfection with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese, they are a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Roll Ups:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded thin)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese
- 20–24 slices pepperoni
- 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare Chicken: Season pounded chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Add mozzarella and pepperoni slices, roll up tightly, and secure with toothpicks.
- Sear Chicken: Sear the chicken roll ups in olive oil until browned.
- Bake: Transfer to a baking dish, top with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese, and bake until cooked through and cheese is melted.
- Rest and Garnish: Let the roll ups rest, then garnish with basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute turkey pepperoni or add sautéed mushrooms or bell peppers for variety.
- Serve with pasta, zoodles, or a green salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll up
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
