Description
Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken is a comforting and delicious main course that combines tender chicken breasts stuffed with a cheesy Italian-seasoned filling, topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Perfect for an easy, hands-off dinner served over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Filling
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Toppings and Sauce
- 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (remaining)
- 6 ounces pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Prepare the 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. Stuff each pocket with about one quarter of the cheese mixture, then add some sliced green bell peppers inside the pocket. Place the stuffed chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
- Add sauce and toppings: Pour the marinara sauce evenly over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top and arrange the pepperoni slices over the cheese.
- Cook the chicken: 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 pizza chicken hot over cooked pasta or your favorite side to enjoy a hearty meal.
Notes
- Slice the chicken breasts evenly to ensure uniform cooking and tenderness.
- Don’t overfill the cheese pockets to prevent leaking during cooking.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the slow cooker for even cooking and flavor distribution.
- Use shredded mozzarella cheese for smooth melting and cheesy topping.
- You can substitute pepperoni with other favorite pizza toppings like mushrooms or olives for variation.
