Description
A gourmet Roasted Garlic White Chicken Pizza featuring a creamy roasted garlic sauce, tender chicken, and melted cheese, perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball of pizza dough (about 12-inch)
- 1 head of garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roast the garlic: Slice the top off the head of garlic, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, wrap it in foil, and roast for about 20 minutes or until the cloves are soft and fragrant.
- Prepare the dough: Roll out your pizza dough on a floured surface to reach approximately 12 inches in diameter. Transfer it to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Make the white sauce: After the garlic is roasted, squeeze the cloves into a bowl and mash them. Combine with ricotta cheese, the remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper to create a smooth white sauce.
- Assemble the pizza: Spread the roasted garlic white sauce evenly over the pizza dough. Top with shredded chicken, mozzarella, Parmesan, and sprinkle the dried oregano.
- Bake: Place the pizza in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves if you like. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
For variations, try using whole wheat pizza dough, skipping the chicken for roasted vegetables, or adding red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg