Cheesy Pizza Stuffed Chicken

INGREDIENTS
- 3 chicken breasts about 1lb each
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper to taste
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 package pepperoni slices
- 2 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 2 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- Italian seasoning to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Butterfly the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper inside and out.
- Open each chicken breast and add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic to each one. Spread it evenly.
- Add about 5-6 pepperoni slices to each butterflied chicken breast on top of the garlic.
- Add about 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to each chicken breast.
- Close the chicken over tightly and transfer the chicken breasts to a lightly greased baking dish.
- Pour the marinara over top of the chicken and into the dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese followed by the Italian seasoning over the chicken.
- Top the dish with the remaining pepperoni slices.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- You can also broil the top layer for the last 5 minutes of baking. Watch it closely to not burn it.
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