Chicken Garlic Pizza
A flavorful pizza topped with juicy chicken, roasted garlic, and a mix of white cheeses—rich and savory.
Ingredients
- 1 skinless, boneless chicken
- breast half
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine,
- softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped green
- onion
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza
- crust dough
- 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Place the chicken breast in a saucepan with enough water to cover.
- Bring to a boil, and cook until no longer pink, about 20 minutes.
- Drain and cool slightly, then cut into strips.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with
- garlic, onion and basil. Pour into a chilled dish to cool, and
- refrigerate until set.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Roll out the pizza dough, place onto a pizza pan or other baking
- sheet, and spread the herb butter over the surface using the back of
- a spoon. Arrange chicken on top, then dot with ricotta cheese. Top
- with tomato slices, cilantro and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until crust is
- browned and center is cooked through.