Chicken with Pepperoni-Marinara Sauce

Name: Chicken with Pepperoni-Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 680 grams chicken cutlets; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoons minced fresh garlic; 355 milliliters lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheons); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 0 teaspoons dried oregano; 237 milliliters shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 16 slices pepperoni, coarsely chopped

Chicken with Pepperoni-Marinara Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 50g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 374 calories. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you have oregano, garlic, part-skim mozzarella cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.

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Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Add garlic and pepperoni; cook 2 minutes or until garlic begins to brown, stirring frequently.

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Pepperoni

Garlic

Add oregano; cook 30 seconds.

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Oregano

Add marinara sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

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Marinara Sauce

Remove from heat; stir in basil.

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Basil

Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add oil; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

Sprinkle chicken with pepper.

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Whole Chicken

Pepper

Add chicken to skillet; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, turning after 3 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

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Whole Chicken

Cheese