• Put a wire rack inside a baking sheet. Lightly grease.

Season the Chicken Breasts

• Combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Spray or rub the chicken breasts on both sides with olive oil.
• Sprinkle ⅓ of the seasoning on the bottom side of the chicken breasts (evenly). Then, place it bottom-side down on the wire rack.
• Sprinkle the remaining seasoning evenly over the top of the 6 breasts on the wire rack.
• Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, and up to 4 hours.

Assemble & Bake

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. (I suggest letting it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before baking if it has been in the refrigerator for over 1 hour).
• Spread 1 Tablespoon pizza sauce on top of each chicken breast.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes remove the baking pan from the oven and sprinkle each breast with 3-4 Tablespoons of mozzarella cheese and then sprinkle each breast with fresh basil.
• Next, add your toppings to each breast (pepperoni, vegetables, mushrooms, onions, etc.)
• Then sprinkle ½ Tablespoon parmesan cheese on top of the toppings and some crushed red pepper flakes (if desired).
• Return the pizza chicken to the oven and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (75 degrees Celsius) and the cheese is melted.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes on the pan before serving.