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🍕🧄 Roasted Garlic White Chicken Pizza 🧄🍕

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This Roasted Garlic White Chicken Pizza is a delicious and flavorful twist on classic pizza. With a creamy white sauce, tender roasted garlic, and juicy chicken, this pizza is perfect for a gourmet pizza night at home.

📋 Ingredients:

For the Pizza Dough:

  • 🍞 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)

For the White Sauce:

  • 🧈 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 🧄 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 🌾 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 🥛 1 cup whole milk
  • 🧀 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 🌿 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 🌿 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 🌿 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

For the Toppings:

  • 🍗 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
  • 🧀 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 🧄 1 head roasted garlic (see instructions below)
  • 🧅 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 🍅 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 🌿 Fresh basil or parsley, chopped (for garnish)

📝 Directions:

To Roast the Garlic:

  1. Preheat Oven:
  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  1. Prepare Garlic:
  • Cut the top off the head of garlic to expose the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in aluminum foil.
  1. Roast Garlic:
  • Roast in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the garlic is soft and golden. Let it cool, then squeeze out the roasted garlic cloves.

To Make the Pizza:

  1. Preheat Oven:
  • Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well.
  1. Prepare the White Sauce:
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until the mixture is slightly golden.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil. Set aside.
  1. Prepare the Pizza Dough:
  • On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or a preheated pizza stone.
  1. Assemble the Pizza:
  • Spread the white sauce evenly over the pizza dough.
  • Scatter the shredded or diced chicken over the sauce.
  • Distribute the roasted garlic cloves evenly over the pizza.
  • Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Add the thinly sliced red onion and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
  1. Bake:
  • Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
  1. Garnish and Serve:
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley.
  • Slice and enjoy your delicious Roasted Garlic White Chicken Pizza!

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes (including roasting garlic)

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 450 kcal per serving

💡 Notes:

  • For added flavor, you can drizzle a little balsamic glaze over the pizza before serving.
  • Feel free to add other favorite toppings, such as mushrooms, bell peppers, or spinach.
  • Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven for best results.