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Clean Eating Pizza Baked Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts 3-4 small breasts
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic pressed
  • 1 15- ounce jar organic crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil plus more for serving
  • 1/2 cup. high quality fresh shredded mozzarella, or a very thin slice of mozzarella to top each breast like I did!
  • 1/4 c. mini or regular pepperoni nitrate free

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  • Heat oil in a large OVEN SAFE skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken, season with sea salt and pepper, then sear until golden, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and add garlic to skillet.
  • Cook until fragrant, for about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, and basil. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Return chicken to skillet and arrange it nicely among the sauce.
  • Top chicken with mozzarella and pepperoni, then place entire skillet in your preheated oven, and bake until cooked through and no longer pink in the inside, about 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh chopped basil and enjoy!