Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza (Print)
Creamy garlic sauce meets chicken and herbs in every bite of this pizza.
# Ingredients:
→ Dough & Base
01 -
1 pound pizza dough
→ White Sauce
02 -
1 tablespoon butter
03 -
8 cloves roasted garlic, minced
04 -
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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½ cup skim milk
07 -
¼ cup half and half
08 -
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
→ Toppings
09 -
1 ½ cups boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
10 -
¼ cup red onion, diced
11 -
¾ cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
12 -
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
# Directions:
01 -
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or grease and sprinkle with cornmeal.
02 -
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sauté minced roasted garlic for 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in skim milk and half and half. Add black pepper and cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
03 -
Roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet.
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Spread the prepared white sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
05 -
Top the sauce with cooked shredded chicken, diced red onion, and shredded Mozzarella cheese.
06 -
Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 17 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
07 -
Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle with fresh thyme, dried oregano, and chopped parsley. Slice and serve immediately.
# Notes:
01 -
For best results, make sure the dough is at room temperature before rolling out.