This is my adaptation of a recipe from Closet Cooking’s blog, and it was really great. I added balsamic reduction and crushed red pepper flakes to mine. The chicken requires prep the night before, but it is so worth it; it would be delicious with pasta or even by itself!
Chicken and Roasted Pepper Pizza
For the chicken:
1 small chicken breast
1/2 lemon, juice and zest
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp oregano
Put this all in a bag to marinate 24 hours in the fridge.
Salt and pepper to taste while cooking.
For the pizza:
1 pizza dough of your choice
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed/diced
1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese shreds
1 roasted red pepper (or about 15 strips from a jar)
1/2 tomato, sliced
- Preheat oven to 500F, and put your pizza dough on a greased baking sheet.
- Sear the chicken in a pan about 5 minutes on each side, until fully cooked.
- Coat pizza dough lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle on crushed garlic. Cover with cheese.
- Slice chicken, and add chicken, tomatoes, and peppers to the pizza.
- Bake 13-16 minutes, until crust and cheese are lightly browned.
Other additions:
Top with balsamic reduction, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, or spinach before serving.