Skillet Pizza Chicken Recipe
A quick weeknight skillet meal that combines seared chicken with pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, and your favorite toppings.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Spatula or tongs
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring cup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders or chicken breasts cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- red pepper flakes pinch
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
- pepperoni as desired
- sliced olives or other pizza toppings as desired
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
- Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Meanwhile, season the chicken strips with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Push the mushrooms to the edges of the skillet and place the seasoned chicken in the center in a single layer.
- Cook the chicken 3–4 minutes on the first side until golden, then flip and cook another 3–4 minutes on the other side.
- Pour 1 cup pizza sauce over the chicken, cover the skillet, and cook until the chicken is almost cooked through, about 3–5 minutes.
- Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups mozzarella evenly over the chicken, then add pepperoni and sliced olives (or other toppings) to taste.
- Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F), about 2–4 more minutes.
- Serve the skillet pizza chicken hot with desired sides.
Notes
- Use chicken tenders for faster cooking.
- Slice mushrooms uniformly for even cooking.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste for spice.
- Covering helps melt the cheese evenly.