This easy Chicken Pepperoni is the perfect way to enjoy your favorite pizza splurge… low carb, without the crust! Smothered in savory pizza sauce, sprinkled with mozzarella, and topped with pepperoni, your chicken just got a MAJOR makeover! Just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, then your crockpot takes over!

Four pieces of chicken in crockpot topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices.

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Chicken Pepperoni

Pizza doesn’t just have to be for Friday nights. It’s time to revolutionize your weeknight chicken dinners with this Crock Pot Pepperoni Pizza Chicken!!

Ginny writes: "Yummy - this one's a keeper!"

This 4-Ingredient Easy Crock Pot Dinner is loaded with your favorite flavors like mozzarella, pizza sauce, and yummy pepperoni slices.

You can even sprinkle on some dried basil and oregano for an added punch of flavor!

Then if you’re feeling wild, top it off with some parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, and you’ve got a positively pizzalicious dinner!

Trust me… this slow cooker chicken and pepperoni serves up pure cheesy pizza goodness with every delicious chicken bite!

So what are you waiting for?

Add this Pepperoni Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe to your dinner menu for a fun new favorite!

OR go full blown pizza crazy when you make your pepperoni pizza using this glorious Homemade Pizza Dough for Beginners!

When you can enjoy your favorite pizza flavors for dinner any night, the only thing left to do is get this recipe started!

Here’s what you’ll need…

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Mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce.

Ingredients

It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Slow Cooker Pepperoni Chicken!

Here’s what you need to get on your next trip to the grocery store

  • Chicken Breasts – you can use fresh or thawed
  • Pepperoni
  • Pizza Sauce
  • Mozzarella Cheese
  • *optional Dried Basil and Dried Oregano – for seasoning
  • *optional Parmesan Cheese – for topping your pepperoni chicken
  • *optional Red Pepper Flakes – for topping your pepperoni chicken

It takes just 4 easy ingredients to create this slow cooker masterpiece. That’s it!!

You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crockpot to get the job done.

Cheese and sauce on chicken in a slow cooker.

How To Make Chicken Pepperoni

It’s actually SO easy to prepare this tasty pepperoni chicken in your slow cooker.

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Cook your chicken in your crockpot, and then drain and discard the juices.

2. Spoon the sauce over your chicken, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, then top with pepperoni slices.

3. Continue cooking until done.

Once done, serve it up and enjoy every last delicious pizza tasting bite!

That’s it. Just a few simple steps and you’re done!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Pepperoni over cheese and sauce on chicken.

What To Serve With Pizza Chicken

Want to make your slow cooker chicken even better?

Add even more tempting flavors to your Pepperoni Chicken dinner when you add some of these delicious side dish recipes to your main course…

Storage Tips

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!

Slow cooker of  Pepperoni Pizza Chicken.

Chicken Pepperoni Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy Pepperoni Pizza Chicken…

One reader writes: “Easy and so delicious”

Kim writes: “So good! Love it!!”

Ginny writes: “Yummy – this one’s a keeper!”

Nikki writes: “Turned out great!”

Lisa writes: “I love this! Such a great easy weeknight meal!”

Tamara writes: “So good! You can also do this with sliced eggplant in the oven.”

Pepperoni Pizza Chicken on a red plate.


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Chicken Pepperoni

This easy Chicken Pepperoni is the perfect way to enjoy your favorite pizza splurge... low carb, without the crust! Smothered in savory pizza sauce, sprinkled with mozzarella, and topped with pepperoni, your chicken just got a MAJOR makeover! Just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, then your crockpot takes over!
Servings: 4
Four pieces of chicken in crockpot topped with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 3 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, fresh or thawed
  • 14 oz. Classico Traditional Pizza Sauce, 1 jar
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 16 slices of Pepperoni
  • Optional: Dried Basil and Oregano for seasoning
  • Optional: Parmesan Cheese and Red Pepper Flakes for topping

Instructions 

  • Place chicken in Crock Pot, and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 6 hours.
  • After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from Crock Pot.
  • Pour Pizza Sauce over chicken, sprinkle with a dash of optional dried Basil and/or Oregano, then sprinkle with Mozzarella Cheese.
  • Place 2 – 4 Pepperoni slices on each Chicken Breast and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes (covered), or until done. Enjoy!
  • Optional: Top with parmesan cheese and/or red pepper flakes for a little heat.
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