Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza
A savory pizza topped with roasted garlic, seared chicken, and melted mozzarella for a simple weeknight meal.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Silpat or parchment liner
- Small Skillet
- Small Bowl
- spatula or fork
Ingredients
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast chicken, diced
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 10 cloves roasted garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment.
- Stretch or roll the pizza dough to fit the prepared sheet and set it aside.
- Heat a small skillet over medium-high and add a drizzle (about 1 tablespoon) of olive oil.
- Add the diced chicken to the hot skillet, season with kosher salt and pepper, and cook 3–4 minutes until the outsides are browned; the chicken may still be slightly pink inside.
- In a small bowl, mash the roasted garlic cloves with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil until mostly smooth.
- Spread the roasted garlic mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella over the garlic layer, then distribute the cooked chicken evenly on top.
- Season the toppings with the garlic powder and half of the chopped oregano, then top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
- Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until the crust is cooked through and the cheese is browned.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with the remaining oregano, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
- Use roasted garlic for a mellow, sweet garlic flavor.
- Dice the chicken uniformly for even cooking.
- You can use store-bought or homemade pizza dough.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.