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Chicken Pizza Recipe

Name: Billy's Famous Pizzas CHICKEN PIZZA Recipe
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 unit pizza dough (store-bought or homemade); 1 tbs olive oil; 2 tbs all-purpose flour (for dusting); 3 tbs tomato pizza sauce (or marinara); 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2 tbs parmesan cheese, grated; 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp smoked paprika (optional); 1 tsp olive oil (for cooking); 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 0.25 cup roasted red bell pepper, sliced (jarred or roasted); 6 leaves fresh basil leaves; 0.25 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 0.1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Inspired by Billy's Famous Pizza

Time40m

Serves2

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Ingredients

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Dough & Base

1 unit pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)

1 tbs olive oil

2 tbs all-purpose flour (for dusting)

Sauce & Cheese

3 tbs tomato pizza sauce (or marinara)

1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded

2 tbs Parmesan cheese, grated

Chicken Topping

8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional)

1 tsp olive oil (for cooking)

Veggies & Finish

1/4 cup Red onion, thinly sliced

1/4 cup roasted red bell pepper, sliced (jarred or roasted)

6 leaves Fresh basil leaves

1/4 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes

1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Method

Dough & Base

preheat

Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it on the middle rack to heat; otherwise use an inverted baking sheet.

prepare dough

Lightly flour a work surface with the measured flour. Stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch round (or desired shape) about 1/4-inch thick. Transfer dough to a piece of parchment or a floured pizza peel. Brush the dough lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil, leaving a small border for the crust.

Sauce & Cheese

sauce and cheese

Spread the 3 tablespoons of tomato pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce, then grate or sprinkle the 2 tablespoons parmesan over the top. Reserve about 1/2 cup of mozzarella for topping if you prefer a cheesier finish.

Chicken Topping

season chicken

Pat the chicken breast dry and cut into bite-size pieces or thin strips. In a bowl, toss the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika until evenly coated.

cook chicken

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken in a single layer and cook 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove from heat and let rest 2 minutes. If chicken releases moisture, drain briefly on paper towel so the pizza doesn't get soggy.

assemble toppings

Distribute the cooked chicken pieces evenly over the cheese-sauced dough. Scatter the reserved 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella and the thinly sliced 1/4 cup red onion and 1/4 cup roasted red bell pepper evenly across the pizza.

Bake & Finish

bake

Slide the pizza (on parchment or peel) onto the preheated stone or inverted baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.

finish

Remove the pizza from the oven. Immediately scatter the fresh basil leaves across the hot pizza, sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste), and a light grind of freshly ground black pepper. Let the pizza rest 2–3 minutes to set before slicing.

slice and serve

Transfer to a cutting board, slice into 6–8 pieces, and serve hot.