Description
Homemade creamy garlic chicken herb pizza offers a delightful Mediterranean-inspired culinary experience. Layers of rich ingredients and fresh herbs promise a luxurious meal you’ll savor with pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) pizza dough
- 1 ½ cups (340 g) chicken breast, boneless skinless, cooked and shredded
- ¾ cup (170 g) mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup (30 g) parmesan cheese
- 8 cloves garlic, roasted, minced
- ¼ cup (40 g) red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) skim milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) half and half
- 1 tsp thyme, fresh, chopped
- ½ tsp oregano, dried
- 1 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Arrange all ingredients and tools. Position oven rack centrally and preheat to 450°F. Prepare baking sheet with silicone mat or light cornmeal dusting.
- Sauce Preparation: Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Introduce roasted garlic, creating aromatic base. Incorporate flour, whisking to form smooth roux. Gradually stream milk and half-and-half, continuously stirring to prevent clumping. Season with black pepper, cooking until sauce reaches luxurious, velvety consistency. Remove from heat, fold in Parmesan cheese for enhanced depth.
- Dough Assembly: Stretch pizza dough to approximately 12-inch diameter. Transfer onto prepared baking sheet. Lavishly spread white sauce across surface, maintaining slight perimeter border. Distribute shredded chicken and diced red onions evenly. Completely cover with Mozzarella cheese.
- Baking Process: Transfer pizza into preheated oven. Bake for 17 minutes, monitoring crust’s golden transformation and cheese’s molten development. Look for bubbling, perfectly melted cheese surface.
- Finishing Touch: Remove pizza from oven. Immediately garnish with fresh thyme, dried oregano, and chopped parsley. These herbs elevate flavor profile. Slice into wedges and serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Master Dough Technique: Stretch pizza dough gently and evenly to prevent tears and ensure uniform thickness for perfect crispy crust.
- Sauce Consistency Hack: Whisk milk into roux slowly to avoid lumps, creating silky-smooth white sauce that coats ingredients beautifully.
- Cheese Melting Secret: Use freshly shredded Mozzarella for superior melting performance and richer flavor compared to pre-packaged options.
- Herb Freshness Tip: Add delicate fresh herbs after baking to preserve their vibrant flavor and prevent burning during high-temperature cooking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg