Description
Homemade roasted garlic white chicken pizza delivers creamy comfort with herb-infused elegance. Crisp crust, tender chicken, and melted cheeses create a Mediterranean-inspired meal you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) pizza dough
- 1.5 cups boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 0.75 cup mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup parmesan cheese
- 8 cloves roasted garlic, minced
- 0.5 cup skim milk
- 0.25 cup half and half
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp butter
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup red onion, diced
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Ignite the oven to 450°F and ready a baking sheet with a silicone mat or lightly oiled and dusted with cornmeal for effortless pizza release.
- Craft Garlic Cream Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté roasted garlic until fragrant. Sprinkle flour, cook briefly, then gradually whisk in milk and half-and-half, creating a smooth base. Season with black pepper and simmer until velvety, then incorporate Parmesan cheese for a silky finish.
- Shape and Dress the Dough: Stretch pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet. Generously coat the surface with the garlic cream sauce, ensuring even coverage.
- Layer Toppings: Artfully arrange shredded chicken and diced red onion across the sauced dough, then lavishly blanket with Mozzarella cheese.
- Bake and Garnish: Slide the pizza into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 17 minutes until the crust turns golden and cheese bubbles enticingly. Once removed, sprinkle with fresh thyme, dried oregano, and chopped parsley to elevate the sensory experience.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice into wedges and present piping hot, allowing the aromatic herbs and melted cheese to tempt immediate indulgence.
Notes
- Preheat Precisely: Heat oven to exactly 450°F for perfect crispy crust texture and even baking.
- Sauce Smoothness Secret: Whisk continuously while adding milk to prevent lumps and achieve silky sauce consistency.
- Cheese Melting Mastery: Sprinkle Mozzarella evenly to ensure complete, golden-brown cheese coverage across pizza surface.
- Herb Finishing Flair: Add fresh herbs immediately after baking to maximize aromatic flavor and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg