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    Home » Recipes » Easy Air Fryer Recipes

    Easy Air Fryer Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts + Video

    March 17, 2023 by Ivory Leave a Comment

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    These Air Fryer Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts are cheesy and loaded with flavor! The chicken breasts are filled with mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce, then air fried to perfection. A quick and easy lunch or dinner idea that even picky eaters will love!

    Looking for more easy air fryer chicken recipes? Try my air fryer brown sugar chicken thighs or frozen chicken tenderloins recipe next!

    Air Fryer Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breast with melted mozzarella cheese and pepperoni coming out of the side.
    Air Fryer Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breast
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    1 Recipe Video:
    2 Why You Will Love This Recipe:
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    4 Q&A:
    5 What To Serve With Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts?
    6 Equipment Needed:
    7 Ingredients:
    8 Air Fryer Instructions:
    9 Recipe Variations And Substitutions:
    10 Storage And Reheating Instructions:
    11 Pro Tips:
    12 Try These Easy Air Fryer Recipes Next!
    13 Easy Air Fryer Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    Recipe Video:

    Why You Will Love This Recipe:

    • This air fryer chicken breast recipe is quick and easy. Everything can be made within 30 minutes! It's so much faster than using the oven.
    • Can be made for an easy lunch or the perfect dinner idea for busy weekdays.
    • This chicken breast recipe is simple, has no breading, and packed with tons of flavor!

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    Q&A:

    How do you keep cheese from oozing out of stuffed chicken?

    You can use toothpicks to bind the chicken together to keep as much cheese in as possible.

    What temperature should a stuffed chicken breast be when it’s done?

    According to the USDA, chicken should be cooked until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

    What To Serve With Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts?

    This chicken goes great paired with a side salad or one of these other delicious air fryer side dishes:

    • Air Fryer Frozen Crinkle Cut Fries
    • Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans Recipe
    • Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
    • Air Fryer Green Beans with Bacon
    • Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
    • Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
    • Air Fryer Cheesy Crescent Rolls
    Pizza stuffed chicken breasts with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese melting out.

    Equipment Needed:

    • Air Fryer

    Ingredients:

    Air Fryer Cabbage with Bacon recipe ingredients in various dishes on a white marble surface: chicken breasts, pepperoni, shredded mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes.
    • Olive Oil - Used to coat the chicken breast so that it doesn’t dry out while cooking in the air fryer.
    • Chicken Breast - Needs to be boneless and skinless.
    • Pizza Sauce - Use your favorite store-bought brand.
    • Pepperoni Slices
    • Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
    • Seasonings: Italian Seasoning, Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes

    Air Fryer Instructions:

    1. Pat the outside of the chicken breast dry with a paper towel.

    Chicken breast being patted dry with a paper towel on a wood cutting board.

    2. Hold one piece of chicken with the palm of your hand and with a sharp knife, slice it horizontally, but don’t cut it all the way through.

    A silver knife cutting a chicken breast horizontally lengthwise but not all the way through on a wood cutting board.

    3. Turn the chicken over and rub with olive oil. Then add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Repeat with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.

    Olive oil brushed on the outside of a chicken breast with a teal and silver basting brush and then seasonings added on top.

    4. Stuff chicken with pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and red pepper flakes.

    Pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, and red pepper flakes added to the inside of a chicken breast.

    5. Close the chicken and secure the outer edge with toothpicks.

    3 wooden toothpicks securing the outer edges of the pizza stuffed chicken breast.

    6. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 18 minutes.

    Black air fryer panel with a silver dial being set to 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 minutes.

    7. Add the chicken breasts to the air fryer and cook for 15 to 18 minutes until the chicken is done and has reached internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (per USDA recommendations).

    3 pizza stuffed chicken breasts added to a black air fryer basket and cooked until done.

    8. Once done, remove the chicken breasts from the air fryer and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks. Then enjoy!

    Pizza stuffed chicken breast cut in half showing the cheese and pepperoni in the middle.

    Recipe Variations And Substitutions:

    • Try adding in your favorite pizza toppings, like black olives, onions, or sautéed mushrooms.
    • Turkey pepperoni or ham can be used instead of regular pepperoni if preferred.

    Storage And Reheating Instructions:

    • Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
    • To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 365 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2-3 minutes until warm throughout.

    Pro Tips:

    • Cooking time varies depending on the size and type of chicken breast used. My chicken breast were about 1.5 inches thick.
    • The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart.
    • Use chicken breasts that are all around the same size so they cook evenly.
    • Wet the toothpicks before use. I found this makes it easier to remove them after cooking the chicken breast.
    Air Fryer Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breast with melted mozzarella cheese and pepperoni coming out of the side.

    Try These Easy Air Fryer Recipes Next!

    • Easy Air Fryer Green Beans with Bacon + Video
    • Easy Air Fryer Baby Carrots + Video
    • Easy Air Fryer Baby Potatoes Recipe + Video
    • Easy Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Maple
    • Easy Air Fryer Pizza Roll Ups + Video
    • Easy Air Fryer Hot Ham and Cheese Wraps + Video
    • Easy Air Fryer Hot Italian Wraps + Video
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    Air Fryer Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breast with melted mozzarella cheese and pepperoni coming out of the side.

    Easy Air Fryer Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    Ivory
    These Air Fryer Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts are cheesy and loaded with flavor! The chicken breasts are filled with mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce, then air fried to perfection. A quick and easy lunch or dinner idea that even picky eaters will love!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 18 mins
    Total Time 28 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 3
    Calories 453 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 chicken breasts boneless skinless
    • 3 tablespoons pizza sauce
    • 9 slices pepperoni
    • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

    Instructions
     

    Air Fryer Instructions:

    • Pat the outside of the chicken breast dry with a paper towel.
    • Hold one piece of chicken with the palm of your hand and with a sharp knife, slice it horizontally, but don’t cut it all the way through.
    • Turn the chicken over and rub with olive oil. Then add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Repeat with the remaining 2 chicken breasts (see my post above for pictures on how to cut the chicken or watch my video).
    • Stuff chicken with pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and red pepper flakes.
    • Close the chicken and secure the outer edge with toothpicks.
    • Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 18 minutes.
    • Add the chicken breasts to the air fryer and cook for 15 to 18 minutes until the chicken is done and has reached internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (per USDA recommendations).
    • Once done, remove the chicken breasts from the air fryer and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks. Then enjoy!

    Notes

    Storage And Reheating Instructions:
    • Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
    • To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 365 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2-3 minutes until warm throughout.
    Pro Tips:
    • Cooking time varies depending on the size and type of chicken breast used. My chicken breast were about 1.5 inches thick.
    • The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart.
    • Use chicken breasts that are all around the same size so they cook evenly.
    • Wet the toothpicks before use. I found this makes it easier to remove them after cooking the chicken breast.
    More Easy Air Fryer Chicken Recipes:
    • Air Fryer Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs
    • Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders (no breading)

    Nutrition

    Calories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 58gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 1449mgPotassium: 968mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 598IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 2mg
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