Pizza Chicken
This Pizza Chicken packs 63g protein and 497 calories per serving — one of the leanest high-protein dinner options available. Four servings cook on the stovetop in quick prep time, allowing rapid batch cooking for your weekly rotation. Hit your protein targets while staying in a deficit, whether you're cutting or maintaining.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(907g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
- •½ teaspoon ground black pepper (divided)
- •Olive oil(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Yellow Onion
- •Garlic(15g)
- •Italian seasoning(5g)
- •Red pepper flakes(1g)
- •Pasta Sauce, Marinara, Canned
- •Worcestershire Sauce(15g)
Lea & Perrins is the standard. A little goes a long way.
- •Cheese, Fontina(120g)
- •Turkey pepperoni(48g)
- •Basil, Fresh
Instructions
- 1Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towels and season both sides evenly with salt and black pepper.
- 2Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add the chicken breast and cook 2–3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook the other side 2–3 minutes until golden. Transfer to a plate (chicken does not need to be cooked through).
- 3Reduce heat to medium, add the remaining olive oil, diced onion, salt, and black pepper to the same skillet. Sauté 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent.
- 4Add the fresh garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds over medium heat, stirring constantly, until very fragrant.
- 5Pour in the marinara pasta sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine and simmer 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- 6Nestle the chicken breast back into the sauce. Sprinkle the Fontina cheese evenly over the top of each piece, then arrange turkey pepperoni slices on top. Cover the skillet with a lid or foil.
- 7Cook covered over medium-low heat 12–18 minutes until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F and juices run clear. Cooking time depends on chicken thickness; thinner pieces finish closer to 12 minutes.
- 8Remove from heat, sprinkle fresh basil over the top, and divide evenly into 4 airtight containers while hot. Cool before refrigerating.
Nutrition — Per Serving
497
calories
63g
protein
24g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 4g
- Saturated fat
- 8.5g
- Sodium
- 615 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.4g
4 servings per batch · ~285g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Pizza Chicken have per serving?
Each serving delivers 63g of protein and 497 calories with 24g fat and only 4g carbs. This is one of the highest protein-per-calorie ratios available, making it exceptional for hitting daily protein targets.
How long does Pizza Chicken take to prep?
Pizza Chicken is classified as quick prep and yields 4 servings per batch on the stovetop. This means you can have four ready-to-eat high-protein meals prepared in a single session.
Is Pizza Chicken good for fat loss?
At 497 calories and 63g protein per serving with minimal carbs, Pizza Chicken is built for fat loss phases where you need to maintain muscle while in a caloric deficit. The high protein-to-calorie ratio keeps you full while protecting lean mass.
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