Pepperoni Pizza Chicken

The delicious flavors of pepperoni pizza make an appearance in this one pan chicken recipe. This is a great dish if you are gluten free, watching your carbs, or looking for something new and pizza. The chicken is paired with a great spice combination as well as our Pastamore Basil Parmesan Dipping Oil. This recipe is surprisingly easy to make and could be changed up to taste like your favorite pizza. This dish would be great paired with a nice Italian bread

Ingredients:
1 lb - chicken breast (3-4 breasts)
1 Tbsp - Pastamore Basil Parmesan Dipping Oil
1 oz - pepperoni
1.5 oz - goat cheese, crumbled (fresh mozzarella is an acceptable substitute)
3/4 lb - grape tomatoes
1/8 tsp - oregano
1/8 tsp - dried rosemary
1/8 tsp - thyme
1/2 tsp - garlic powder
To taste - salt and black pepper
As needed - vegetable oil/cooking spray

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.

2. Heat a large oven-safe frying pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Generously season both sides of the chicken breast with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Add enough cooking spray or vegetable oil to the pan to keep the chicken from sticking, and then place the chicken smooth side down in the pan. Turn over once a nice sear has been achieved.

3. Rinse the grape tomatoes. Slice into quarters from top to bottom and place to the side. Cut the pepperoni in half.

4. Add the the grape tomatoes to the pan between the chicken. Add the remaining spices over the tomatoes and place the pepperoni onto the chicken and cook for 3-5 mintues.

5. Add the Pastamore Basil Parmesan Dipping Oil over the tomatoes. Top the chicken breast with the cheese and place the pan into the oven.

6. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until the chicken breast has reached an internal temperature of 165ºF. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

7. Serve with warm flat bread or Italian bread and enjoy!