Description
Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make main course that combines tender chicken breasts stuffed with a flavorful cheese mixture, topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Cooked slowly to perfection, this dish delivers the taste of pizza in a hearty and comforting way, perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Cheese Mixture
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (for stuffing)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
Toppings and Sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping)
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 6 ounces pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, combine 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly until well combined and set aside.
- Stuff the Chicken: Slice a pocket into each chicken breast and stuff it with about a quarter of the cheese mixture. Add sliced green bell peppers on top of the cheese inside the pocket.
- Arrange Chicken in Slow Cooker: Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a single layer inside the slow cooker to ensure even cooking.
- Add Sauce and Toppings: Pour marinara sauce evenly over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese on top, then arrange pepperoni slices over the cheese.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Serve: Serve the slow cooker pizza chicken hot, ideally over cooked pasta, for a complete meal.
Notes
- Slice the chicken evenly to ensure uniform cooking and maintain tenderness.
- Avoid overfilling the cheese pockets to prevent leakage during cooking.
- Arrange chicken in a single layer in the slow cooker for consistent cooking and flavor distribution.
- Use shredded mozzarella cheese for better melting and a smooth cheesy topping.
- You can substitute bell pepper with your favorite vegetables like mushrooms or onions for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
