Chicken Pizza
Chicken pizza is a preferred pizza of both kids and adults and healthy eaters and vegetarians alike. Accordingly, the recipe for chicken pizza has been adapted over the world, making it a global sensation.
Chicken is rich in protein but low in calories and fat compared with other types of red meat. Not just that, the most popular pizza cheese, Mozzarella is a low- lactose cheese while providing a high amount of protein. For this reason, chicken pizza is a good choice for those who are on a diet and those who are intolerant to lactose.
As a homemade pizza is much healthier than that ordered at restaurants because you yourself and control the ingredients. In this article, we introduce the most popular chicken pizza recipe. Add it to your cooking book to treat family and friend a delicious chicken pizza.
Chicken Pizza
Course: Appetizers, BreakfastCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings1
hour30
minutes431
kcalChicken pizza is a preferred pizza of both kids and adults and healthy eaters and vegetarians alike.
Ingredients
- For the crust
1 (12-ounce) portion fresh pizza dough
1 teaspoon olive oil
Or 1 prebaked 12-inch pizza crust (to save time)
- For the topping
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
4 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup vertically sliced onion
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
- Place the dough in a large bowl. Coat the dough with olive oil. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let it rest for 40 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat up the oil over medium-high heat. Add in cubed chicken and sauté for 8 minutes or until tender.
- Remove the mixture from pan. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan and heat up. Add in onion, mushrooms, and garlic; stir-fry for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Punch down and knead on board about 2 minutes.
- To make the crust, spray pizza pan with some olive oil. Place in the dough and spread with some cheese.
- Arrange chicken, vegetable mixture and bell pepper over the cheese. Top with remaining cheese and crushed red pepper.
- Bake in preheated oven at 400° for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Once cooked, remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle with herbs. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Along with vegetarians, chicken pizza recipe also works to those who are a big fan of chicken and pizza. It may be time-consuming but it worth paying to make a delicious and healthy dish.