I've taken juicy chicken breasts and topped them with a velvety garlic-parmesan white sauce, bubbly mozzarella, and all your favorite 'Deluxe' toppings-turkey pepperoni, mushrooms, and green peppers. By using a 'two-zone' roasting hack, I've ensured the veggies stay crisp, and the sauce stays creamy. This Healthy Sheet Pan White Pizza Chicken is an indulgent, yet healthy and high-protein one-pan meal that is secretly Weight Watchers friendly and ready in just 40 minutes
This recipe was inspired by my need to use up mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and chicken breast, but not wanting to make chicken parmesan again, as well as my love of pizza 😊. Although I adore my One-pan Chicken Parmesan, I wanted to create something different.
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- 🥘Ingredient Notes
- 📖 Variations & Substitutions
- 🔪Step-by-Step: How to Make Pizza Chicken with White Sauce
- Expert Recipe Tips
- 🌡️Storage
- 👪 Serving Size
- 🥗 What to Serve with Healthy Pizza Chicken
- 🔢WW Points
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Recipe Overview: Sheet Pan White Pizza Chicken
Difficulty: Easy.
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Serves: 4 people
Calories: 300 kcal (per serving)
Main Ingredients: Chicken breast, mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, and Greek yogurt.
Dietary Info: Low-carb, Keto-friendly, Gluten-free, High-protein.
Weight Watchers Points: 4 WW points (per serving).
Why You'll Love it: This high-protein, low-carb dinner delivers all the cheesy, garlicky satisfaction of a "Deluxe" white pizza without the heavy crust. It uses a one-pan method and a velvety no-cream sauce to keep the points low and the flavor high. It's an easy, family-friendly win that is ready in just 40 minutes with minimal cleanup!
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If you love healthy pizza recipes, be sure to check out my Weight Watchers Pizza and my Healthy Big Mac Pizza!
🥘Ingredient Notes
- The "White Sauce" Base: A quick and easy blend of Non-fat Greek Yogurt, freshly grated Parmesan, and a touch of agave. The agave is the secret-it neutralizes the yogurt's tang to mimic heavy cream!
- Turkey Pepperoni: A spectacular low-point/low-fat way to add that authentic "Pizza Shop" flavor and a pop of red color. Walmart sells Butterball brand turkey pepperoni.
- Fresh Veggies: Sliced mushrooms and green peppers help you hit your 5-a-Day goals effortlessly. They are roasted with the chicken to save time. This also avoids a soggy pizza chicken.
- Part-Skim Mozzarella: Provides that iconic "cheese pull" without the excess grease of full-fat cheese.
*Please see recipe card for full list of ingredients and quantities.
📖 Variations & Substitutions
- Vegetarian: Try it on eggplant! Omit the turkey pepperoni and add black olives or sun-dried tomatoes for extra saltiness.
- Switch the Veggies: This "White Pizza" base also works beautifully with thinly sliced red onions, fresh baby spinach (add at the end), or roasted garlic cloves.
- Extra Heat: Sprinkle a teaspoon of red pepper flakes into the yogurt sauce before spreading it on the chicken.
- Pork Option: This sauce and topping combination is also delicious on lean pork medallions!
🔪Step-by-Step: How to Make Pizza Chicken with White Sauce
PREP: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) and line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 1: Mix white sauce ingredients together. Set aside.
Step 2: Mix the rub ingredients (salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried oregano together.)
Step 3: Rub the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried oregano on both sides of each chicken breast.
Step 4: The First Roast: Arrange sliced mushrooms and green peppers in the empty spaces around the chicken. Spritz everything with oil spray.
*Using your air fryer spray (avocado or canola) or olive oil is fine.
Step 5: Bake at 400°F (204°C) for 15 minutes (depending on the thickness of your chicken)
Step 6: If there is excess liquid on the pan from the mushrooms, quickly dab it away with a paper towel. *The chicken and vegetables release liquid as they cook.
Step 7: Assemble: spread a generous layer of the White Sauce over the chicken.
Step 8: Then top with turkey pepperoni, about 6 slices per piece of chicken.
Step 9: Move the roasted veggies onto the top of the chicken breasts. If the veggies feel too wet, quickly pat them with a paper towel before adding the cheese.
You can also use a fresh sheet of parchment paper, if you desire (or place them directly on the pan, as you'll need to remove the pan before broiling anyway.)
Step 10: Add the shredded mozzarella cheese, dividing evenly among all 4 chicken breasts.
Step 11: Return to oven and bake for about 10 more minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 12: Switch to Broil and REMOVE THE PARCHMENT PAPER (or it will char). Place the pan on the top rack for about 2 minutes until the cheese is bubbling. *Watch it carefully, or it will burn!
Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes and additional parmesan cheese.
*Don't worry, if the toppings start to slide off the chicken, you can easily push them back on!
Expert Recipe Tips
- Avoid the "Soggy Sauce": Roasting the mushrooms and peppers on the side first allows their moisture to evaporate. If you put them directly on the sauce while raw, the pizza will become watery.
- The "Fond" Flavor: Don't worry about the juices on the pan! They are packed with savory flavor. Just dab the "puddles" so the sauce stays thick.
- The Mellow Sauce Secret: If your Greek yogurt has a very sharp or sour taste, don't skip the drop of agave or honey. It isn't meant to make the sauce sweet; instead, it acts as a flavor balancer that neutralizes the acidity of the yogurt. This clever trick is what makes the sauce taste more like a rich, velvety heavy cream.
- The Confetti Cut: For the green peppers, I recommend a "confetti cut" (dicing them into tiny, uniform cubes). This ensures the peppers soften perfectly during the short roasting time and allows them to be evenly distributed across the chicken, providing a zesty pop of color and flavor in every single bite.
- Butterfly for Uniformity: If your chicken breasts are very thick, always butterfly them (slice them in half horizontally) or pound them to an even thickness. This ensures the meat cooks at the same rate as the vegetables, preventing the chicken from drying out while you wait for the mushrooms to finish roasting. *You may not need that additional 10 minutes if you do this.
- The Broiler Safety Check: When you switch to the broiler setting, make sure your oven rack is in the middle-to-upper position, not the very top. Because the sauce contains yogurt and cheese, it can "bubble over" or burn quickly. Keeping it a few inches from the heat element gives you a perfectly golden-brown finish without the risk of scorching.
- Fresh Herb Finish: If you are using fresh basil or parsley, wait to add it until the very second you pull the pan out of the oven. The residual heat from the melted mozzarella will release the aromatic oils of the herbs without turning them black or bitter in the high heat of the broiler.
🌡️Storage
Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Reheating: For the best results, reheat in the Air Fryer at 350°F/176°C for 3-4 minutes or in a warm oven. This keeps the cheese melty and the chicken juicy. I do not recommend the microwave as it can make the yogurt sauce a bit watery.
Freezing: I do not recommend freezing this dish, as the Greek yogurt and fresh veggies will change texture upon thawing
👪 Serving Size
This recipe makes 4 servings. However, you can half, double, or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust, but you'll need additional sheet pans.
🥗 What to Serve with Healthy Pizza Chicken
To keep it light, serve it over Zucchini Noodles or a massive bed of Fresh Spinach. The heat from the chicken will wilt the greens perfectly!
You could also serve it over a bed of quinoa or cauliflower rice, with a salad or veggies on the side. Try it with my Quick Cucumber Kimchi!
🔢WW Points
This recipe is Weight Watchers friendly @ 4 WW points. If you want to reduce the points, use a fat-free Parmesan cheese.
❔Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! This "White Pizza" base works great with black olives, red onions, or even bits of cooked ham.
You can (and I did- the photos you see are made with previously frozen chicken). However, make sure to thaw the chicken completely and pat it very dry with paper towels before seasoning. Frozen chicken releases much more water, so be sure to mop up the excess liquid around and under the chicken, in addition to the veggies (especially after the 1st bake).
Yes! Because we whisk in Parmesan and a bit of milk, the yogurt stays stable.
Why use Greek yogurt instead of Alfredo sauce?
Greek yogurt is a high-protein, low-fat alternative that provides a similar creamy mouthfeel to Alfredo but with a fraction of the Weight Watchers points. When mixed with Parmesan and garlic, it creates a spectacular "White Pizza" profile.
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Healthy Sheet Pan Pizza Chicken (with White Sauce) Recipe
Equipment
- baking sheet (9x13) standard size
Ingredients
- 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Rub:
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
The Healthy White Pizza Sauce
- ½ cup Plain Non-fat Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 4 cloves Fresh Garlic finely minced.
- ½ teaspoon Agave syrup (or use honey)
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning (or a mix of dried basil and oregano)
- 1 tablespoon Milk *I use 1%
Toppings
- 1 cup Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese shredded.
- ½ a green peppper
- 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
- 20-24 slices Turkey Pepperoni about half a package
Optional
- crushed red peppers
- additional parmesan
Instructions
- PREP: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) and line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the white sauce: Mix the garlic, Greek yogurt, parmesan cheese, milk,½ cup Plain Non-fat Greek Yogurt, ¼ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, 4 cloves Fresh Garlic, ½ teaspoon Agave syrup, 1 tablespoon Milk, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- Make the rub: Mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried oregano together.1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Rub the chicken with the mixture.4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Place chicken in the center of a parchment-lined sheet pan. Arrange sliced mushrooms and green peppers in the empty spaces around the edges. Spritz everything with oil spray.½ a green peppper, 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
- 1st Bake: Bake at 400°F (204°C) for 15 minutes.
- If there is excess liquid on the pan from the mushrooms, dab it away with a paper towel.
- Add the white sauce to the top of each chicken breast.
- Then add the pepperoni.20-24 slices Turkey Pepperoni
- Next add the mushrooms and green peppers
- Finally, add the shredded mozzarella.1 cup Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F/74 degrees C.
- *Remove the parchment paper or it will char and smoke!Switch to Broil. Place the pan on the top rack for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling. *Watch it carefully, or the cheese will burn!
Garnish:
- Top with crushed red pepper/red pepper flakes and additional Parmesan cheese.additional parmesan, crushed red peppers
Notes
- Avoid the "Soggy Sauce": Roasting the mushrooms and peppers on the side first allows their moisture to evaporate. If you put them directly on the sauce while raw, the pizza will become watery.
- The "Fond" Flavor: Don't worry about the juices on the pan! They are packed with savory flavor. Just dab the "puddles" so the sauce stays thick.
- The Mellow Sauce Secret: If your Greek yogurt has a very sharp or sour taste, don't skip the drop of agave or honey. It isn't meant to make the sauce sweet; instead, it acts as a flavor balancer that neutralizes the acidity of the yogurt. This clever trick is what makes the sauce taste more like a rich, velvety heavy cream.
- The Confetti Cut: For the green peppers, I recommend a "confetti cut" (dicing them into tiny, uniform cubes). This ensures the peppers soften perfectly during the short roasting time and allows them to be evenly distributed across the chicken, providing a zesty pop of color and flavor in every single bite.
- Butterfly for Uniformity: If your chicken breasts are very thick, always butterfly them (slice them in half horizontally) or pound them to an even thickness. This ensures the meat cooks at the same rate as the vegetables, preventing the chicken from drying out while you wait for the mushrooms to finish roasting. *You may not need that additional 10 minutes if you do this
- The Broiler Safety Check: When you switch to the broiler setting, make sure your oven rack is in the middle-to-upper position, not the very top. Because the sauce contains yogurt and cheese, it can "bubble over" or burn quickly. Keeping it a few inches from the heat element gives you a perfectly golden-brown finish without the risk of scorching.
- Fresh Herb Finish: If you are using fresh basil or parsley, wait to add it until the very second you pull the pan out of the oven. The residual heat from the melted mozzarella will release the aromatic oils of the herbs without turning them black or bitter in the high heat of the broiler.
- Vegetarian: Try it on eggplant! Omit the turkey pepperoni and add black olives or sun-dried tomatoes for extra saltiness.
- Switch the Veggies: This "White Pizza" base also works beautifully with thinly sliced red onions, fresh baby spinach (add at the end), or roasted garlic cloves.
- Extra Heat: Sprinkle a teaspoon of red pepper flakes into the yogurt sauce before spreading it on the chicken.
- Pork Option: This sauce and topping combination is also delicious on lean pork medallions!
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