Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of a homemade Roasted Garlic White Chicken Pizza. This flavorful pizza features a creamy garlic sauce, tender chicken, and gooey melted cheese on a crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 pound pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
Roasted Garlic White Sauce:
- 1 whole head garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for brushing)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Toppings:
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Roast Garlic: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice top off garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, roast for 35–40 minutes. Squeeze roasted garlic into bowl and mash.
- Make Sauce: Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in flour, whisk in milk, cook until thick. Stir in Parmesan, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and mashed roasted garlic. Mix until smooth.
- Prepare Pizza: Roll out dough, spread garlic sauce. Top with chicken, mozzarella, red onion. Brush edges with olive oil.
- Bake: Bake at 475°F (245°C) for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbly. Garnish with parsley or basil.
Notes
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- You can substitute the garlic cream sauce with Alfredo sauce in a pinch.
- Pair with a green salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus garlic roasting time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
