Description
This Roasted Garlic White Chicken Pizza combines creamy ricotta and Alfredo sauce with tender shredded chicken and a rich roasted garlic flavor atop a golden, bubbly crust. It’s an easy-to-make, delicious homemade pizza perfect for a comforting dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dough and Base
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Roasted Garlic
- 1 head garlic
Toppings and Sauces
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce or white pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for roasting the garlic and baking the pizza.
- Roast the garlic: Slice the top off the garlic head to expose the cloves, drizzle with olive oil, wrap tightly in foil, and roast for 30–35 minutes until the cloves become soft and golden brown.
- Prepare garlic paste: Let the roasted garlic cool slightly, then squeeze the cloves out into a bowl and mash them into a smooth paste with a fork.
- Roll out the dough: On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and transfer it carefully to a baking sheet or preheated pizza stone.
- Make the sauce mixture: In a bowl, combine the mashed roasted garlic with ricotta cheese and Alfredo sauce. Stir well until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the sauce: Evenly spread the garlic-ricotta-Alfredo mixture over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges for the crust.
- Add the toppings: Sprinkle the shredded chicken evenly over the sauce, then top with shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, dried oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bake the pizza: Place the pizza in the oven and bake for 15–18 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the pizza from the oven, garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired, slice into pieces, and serve warm.
Notes
- Using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken can save preparation time.
- For added flavor and nutrition, consider adding baby spinach or caramelized onions as toppings.
- A drizzle of balsamic glaze or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes can enhance the taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
