skillet pizza chicken
This easy Skillet Pizza Chicken tastes just like pizza without the crust. Top chicken tenders with pizza toppings for an easy low-carb dinner done in 30 minutes!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders or chicken breasts cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- pepperoni and sliced black olives or other desired pizza toppings
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and cook for about 2 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Remove mushrooms and garlic to a separate plate.
- Meanwhile, season the chicken breast tenders with salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Place the seasoned chicken tenders in the same skillet. Cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Return the cooked mushrooms and garlic to the pan, distributing them around the chicken. Pour the pizza sauce over the chicken. Cover the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is almost cooked through.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the chicken and sauce. Top with pepperoni and sliced black olives (or your chosen toppings). Cover again and cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the chicken is fully cooked through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your skillet pizza chicken!
Notes
This recipe is easily customizable with your favorite pizza toppings. Consider adding bell peppers, onions, or different cheeses. For a spicier kick, increase the red pepper flakes.