My husband is technically Irish. I’m not sure where he got this Italian streak, but I see it every time I ask him what he wants for dinner. Ziti, spaghetti, lasagna, linguine, pizza, clam sauce, calzone…you name it, he loves it. As he is also diabetic, I really have to be more conservative with all the pastas and dough, and make sure he doesn’t overload on carbs. This recipe is heavy on protein and, when served with a whole wheat or low carb pasta – even spaghetti squash “pasta” – it makes a super flavorful and healthy meal. I love the surprise of the pepperoni, too!
Pepperoni Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I make my own with whole wheat bread and season with Italian seasoning)
2 tablespoons oil
pepperoni slices (I use turkey pepperoni, but use your favorite)
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, jarred or homemade
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Pound each chicken breast between two sheets of wax paper until they are of even thickness. You can also do this inside a ziptop bag.
Season the flour with salt and pepper. Dip each piece of chicken in the flour, then in the egg that has been whisked with water, and finally in the breadcrumbs.
Heat oil over medium high heat. Saute the chicken about 3 minutes per side to get a nice brown crust. Drain on paper towels.
Preheat oven to 450. Place the chicken on a baking sheet that has been lined with foil (sprayed with cooking spray) or parchment. Top each with piece pepperoni slices and a generous spoonful or two of the marinara sauce. There are no actual measurements here, the recipe is very flexible. Sprinkle a 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese and a teaspoon or two of Parmesan cheese. (Tip: if you prefer pepperoni that is a little crispy, put it on top of the cheese instead of beneath everything. That’s how I like it!)
Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and begins to brown. Serve with the pasta of your choice. We generally use the rest of the jar of marinara on our pasta.
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I love Chicken Parm, and I think Pepperoni is a fantastic addition. And I definitely like the idea of serving it with Spaghetti Squash (one of my faves)! Also love that you tagged this #SundaySupper! We’d love to have you join in our Sunday Supper Movement group and post with us on Sundays! (http://sundaysuppermovement.com/). 🙂
Thanks, Heather! This is one of our favorites. Thank you for the invitation to the Sunday Supper Movement. I’ve registered! 🙂
Fantastic!
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I was going to suggest you join the Sunday Supper Movement… but I see Heather beat me to it.
lol! She sure did! I didn’t know about that group. I thought #sundaysupper was like #wordlesswednesday or #throwbackthursday. I’m happy to officially participate! 🙂
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YUM! I think this would be a huge hit in my house. Pinning! Thank you for sharing at the MaMade Blog Hop! 🙂
Your recipes are making me hungry 😉 Thanks so much for linking up with us at the MaMade Blog Hop! Don’t forget to stop back and link up again next week and see if you’ve been featured! 🙂 I hope you’re having a great week!
Ohhhhhh boy! This looks so good. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Looks and sounds good.
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