Easy Air Fried Pizza Stuffed Chicken
This delicious family meal with gooey mozzarella cheese may look complicated, but it's actually quite easy. Simply slice, stuff, and coat with seasonings, then pop these savory pizza chicken breasts into the air fryer with no turning or flipping!
Equipment
- paper towels
- cutting board
- serrated knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- small bowl
- silicone brush
- toothpicks
- large capacity air fryer (6 quart or larger)
- digital meat thermometer
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Ingredients
- boneless skinless chicken breasts of similar size 3 large or 4 medium
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning
- pizza sauce 3-4 tablespoon depending on number of chicken breasts used
- sliced turkey pepperoni 9-12 slices depending on number of chicken breasts used
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella sliced; aim for 2-3 slices in each breast, some overlapping is fine
- freshly grated parmesan cheese 3-4 tablespoon depending on number of chicken breasts used
Instructions
- Blot chicken breasts with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Using a serrated knife, create a "pocket" in each chicken breast by slowly slicing in from the largest side, but do not slice all the way through. (See Top tip in above post for more guidance.)
- Mix the seasonings (garlic, salt, pepper, pizza seasoning) together in a small bowl.
- For each breast, brush outside with 1 tablespoon oil and ½ teaspoon of combined seasonings; sprinkle remaining ½ teaspoon combined seasonings on the inside.
- Spread 1 tablespoon pizza sauce on each inner cavity, followed by 3 pepperoni and 3 cheese slices.
- Seal the openings with toothpicks (3-4 in each breast). Then sprinkle each breast with 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese.
- Place chicken breasts, seam side up, in a preheated air fryer at 375℉ for 20-30 minutes (depending on size) or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165℉ (use a digital thermometer to check).
- Let rest 5-10 minutes before removing toothpicks and serving.
Notes
If you don't have an air fryer, you can bake these in an oven or toaster oven at 350°F; the chicken will take longer to cook this way. Use a thermometer to check for doneness (internal temp needs to reach 165°F).
Store Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts in an airtight container and refrigerate. Enjoy within 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 938mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 393IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 296mgIron: 1mg
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