Marry Me Chicken Pizza
Servings 1 12-inch pizza
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained divided
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan plus extra for topping
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 2 ounces shredded mozzarella
- 1 shallot thinly sliced
- 4 ounces shredded cooked chicken
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Preheat pizza stone if using.
- Make marry chicken pizza sauce. Melt butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add 1 ½ ounces sun-dried tomatoes and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add flour, stirring to combine.
- Slowly add milk to the pot, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
- Add oregano, thyme, red chili flakes, and grated parmesan, stirring to combine. Simmer for 1-2 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Let cool completely.
- Lightly dust a clean work counter with flour and shape pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Spread pizza sauce on top, followed by mozzarella cheese, sliced shallot, and shredded chicken. Bake pizza for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove pizza from the oven and top with remaining ½ ounce sun-dried tomatoes, grated parmesan, lemon zest, and freshly cracked black pepper. Garnish with fresh basil and oregano and serve immediately.
Notes
I used rotisserie chicken for the topping. I recommend using dark meat since white meat can dry out while baking.
