Italian Chicken Pizza Night

Name: Italian Chicken Pizza Night
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound pizza dough (prepared); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1.5 cup chicken breast (cooked, shredded or diced); 0.5 cup pizza sauce; 1.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced); 2 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped); 1 head romaine lettuce (chopped); 0.5 cup Caesar dressing; 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 0.5 cup croutons

A delightful homemade pizza topped with tender chicken, mozzarella, and a rich tomato sauce, served alongside a crisp Caesar salad for a fun and fresh Friday night meal.

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 50 min
Servings: 5
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Medium
Cost: $2.69/serving

Dietary

Nut-Free
Soy-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

1 pound pizza dough (prepared)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5 cup chicken breast (cooked, shredded or diced)
0.5 cup pizza sauce
1.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
2 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)
1 head romaine lettuce (chopped)
0.5 cup Caesar dressing
0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
0.5 cup croutons

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F (or according to pizza dough package directions). Lightly grease a pizza pan or baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and transfer to the prepared pizza pan.
Spread the 1/2 cup pizza sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
Evenly distribute the 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion over the cheese.
Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
While the pizza bakes, prepare the Caesar salad. In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup Caesar dressing, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 cup croutons. Toss to coat.
Once baked, remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing. Garnish with chopped fresh basil if desired.
Serve the Italian chicken pizza with the Caesar salad on the side.

Notes

Using pre-cooked chicken breast can significantly cut down on prep time. Feel free to customize pizza toppings with other vegetables your family enjoys, such as bell peppers or mushrooms.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 670
Protein: 44.5 g
Carbohydrates: 55.7 g
Fat: 30.1 g
Fiber: 4.9 g
Sodium: 1280 mg
Saturated Fat: 11.2 g
Sugar: 7.8 g
Cholesterol: 95 mg