Chicken Paillard Pizza
This slimmed-down version involves replacing the carb-heavy crust with pounded chicken. Load it up with sauce and your choice of veggies and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts, or cutlets 4 five-ounce
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup marinara sauce *
- ½ cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat the baking sheet with oil spray.
- Pound the chicken breasts very thin using a mallet or heavy can and arrange the chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until fully cooked.
- Sauté the bell pepper and onion in a skillet coated with oil spray over medium-high heat until soft and browned, about five minutes.
- Top each cooked chicken breast with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, ¼ of the sautéed vegetables and 2 tablespoons cheese. Place the chicken back in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
Notes
*Note: For celiac disease, check marinara sauce label to ensure it’s gluten-free.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 317Carbohydrates: 8.5gProtein: 50gTotal Fat: 8g— Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g— Saturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 340mgFiber: 2gTotal Sugar: 5g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.