Tuscan Chicken Pizza
Mix up pizza night with this Tuscan Chicken Pizza! Topped with chicken, red bell peppers and a generous amount of Italian herbs, this pizza makes for a tasty (and easy) meal!
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 278kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz. refrigerated pizza dough
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley plus more for finishing
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 13-oz. can chicken, drained (or 2-3 boneless chicken breasts), cooked and shredded
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup thinly-sliced red onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Unroll pizza dough onto a rimmed baking sheet.
- Using a small bowl, add olive oil, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, basil and salt; stir until well combined. Brush olive oil mixture around outer 1” edge of dough. Using a fork, dock the center of the dough at 1” intervals to prevent it from puffing up while baking.
- Bake crust for 8 minutes; remove pan from oven.
- Meanwhile, rinse the canned chicken and saute in a dry skillet for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Note: This step removes excess water from the chicken while also adding more flavor.)
- Spread sauce evenly on top of dough, leaving outer 1” edge to create a crust.
- Spread mozzarella, shredded chicken, sliced bell pepper and sliced red onions evenly on top.
- Bake for 8-10 more minutes.
- Remove from oven and garnish with more chopped parsley before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1046mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 754IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg
