Preparation
- Place the chicken breasts on a chopping board and cut down the side of each one to create a pocket, making sure not to cut all the way through. Slice the mozzarella into 6 slices.
- Working with one chicken breast at a time, open the pocket and add 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce, 2 slices of mozzarella and 3 slices of pepperoni. Fold the pocket over to enclose the filling. Repeat with the rest of the chicken breasts.
- Add the paprika and oil to a shallow bowl and mix, then coat each stuffed chicken breast in the paprika oil. Cooking now:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas 6. Place the stuffed chicken breasts on a lined baking tray and cook for 30-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with wedges and salad. To freeze:
- Add the stuffed chicken breasts to a large, labelled freezer bag and freeze flat. Cooking from frozen:
- Remove from the freezer and leave to fully defrost. Once defrosted, cook as instructed in the ‘cooking now’ section.
Suzanne teaches Megan and Henry how to prepare their very first meal. These pizza-stuffed chicken breasts are the perfect dish to get them excited for dinner and cooking. Plus, there's a batch in the freezer for a quick meal later on, taking the pressure of Darran in the kitchen.