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Grilled Pizza Chicken on a plate with springs of parsley.

Grilled Pizza Chicken {Paleo, Whole30 Option}

Katie AdamsKatie Adams
This smoky, tender chicken is coated in a rich marinara sauce, sautéed vegetables, and pepperoni. It's a healthy way to quench your pizza cravings!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 464 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 outdoor grill or grill plate
  • 1 large plate
  • 1 sauce pan
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ½ lb chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2½ teaspoon Homemade Italian Seasoning

½ Batch of Simple Homemade Marinara Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • ¾ teaspoon Homemade Italian Seasoning*
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • ¾ cup water

Pizza Toppings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 med green bell pepper sliced
  • 4 oz sliced white mushrooms
  • few pinches salt
  • 16 pepperonis sliced
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives
  • ¼ cup dairy free cheese** optional

Instructions
 

½ Batch Simple Homemade Marinara Sauce

  • In a small sauce pan, warm oil over MED-LOW. Add garlic and ¾ teaspoon Homemade Italian Seasoning. Sauté garlic and spices in oil stirring frequently until browned and aromatic about 3-5 minutes. This infuses the oil with flavor. If garlic begins to brown too quickly, reduce heat.
    Medium sauce pan with oil, garlic, spices, and tomato paste inside.
  • Add tomato paste, mix to combine. Toast the tomato paste, stirring frequently for about 1-2 minutes until slightly darkened in color.
    Tomato paste and spices in a medium sauce pan.
  • Add water and mix well. Simmer on low 5-10 minutes or longer to deepen the flavor.
    Simple Homemade Marinara Sauce in a medium sauce pan.

Grilled Chicken

  • Pre-heat grill to MED-HIGH around 450°.
  • Rub olive oil to evenly coat the raw chicken breasts.
  • Evenly sprinkle salt and 2½ teaspoon Homemade Italian Seasoning over chicken breasts.
  • Add chicken breasts to grill and close the lid turning every 5 minutes until cooked through at 165℉. This takes about 15 minutes depending on the thickness of the breasts.
  • Remove chicken to large plate, cover with tinfoil and let rest for 10 minutes.

Pizza Toppings

  • While chicken breasts are cooking start preparing the toppings:
    In a medium pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. When warm add sliced green peppers and a couple pinches of salt. Sauté stirring occasionally until starting to soften. Then add mushrooms and pepperoni. Continue to cook until veggies are soften and pepperonis are slightly crisp.

Pull It All Together

  • Top chicken breasts with marinara sauce, dairy free cheese (if desired) and a heaping scoop of the pizza toppings mixture. Serve warm with you favorite sides!

Notes

*For the exact flavor intended in this recipe, use my Homemade Italian Seasoning. While you can use other store bought Italian Seasonings, the flavor results will vary.
**This is the dairy-free cheese shown in the images. I like it because it doesn’t have preservatives, has a great taste, and melts well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breastCalories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 14gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 2750mgPotassium: 2774mgFiber: 12gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 4123IUVitamin C: 81mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 8mg
Keyword chicken, easy, Italian Cuisine, paleo, quick meal
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