Garlic Parmesan Chicken Broccoli Pizza (Printable Version)

Thin-crust pizza with creamy garlic-Parmesan white sauce, diced chicken, and fresh broccoli florets. A unique twist on classic pizza ready in under an hour.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pizza Dough

01 - 1 lb prepared pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil for brushing

→ Garlic-Parmesan White Sauce

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
06 - 1 cup whole milk
07 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 - 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian herbs, optional

→ Toppings

11 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
12 - 1 cup broccoli florets, blanched and chopped
13 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
14 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
15 - 1 teaspoon olive oil
16 - Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
17 - Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish, optional

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
02 - Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel. Brush the edge with olive oil.
03 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Add Parmesan, salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Cook, stirring, until thickened approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
04 - Spread garlic-Parmesan sauce evenly over pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
05 - Evenly scatter chicken and broccoli over sauce. Top with mozzarella and additional Parmesan. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
06 - Transfer pizza to oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley. Slice and serve hot.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The creamy white sauce tastes restaurant-quality but takes just five minutes to pull together.
  • Broccoli actually tastes amazing on pizza when done this way, no apologies needed.
  • It comes together faster than ordering delivery, and your kitchen smells unbelievable while it bakes.
02 -
  • Blanch your broccoli before it goes on the pizza, or it stays too fibrous and bitter when baked, I learned this the hard way with a disappointing first attempt.
  • Keep the white sauce slightly thinner than you think it should be, because it will thicken more as it sits and as the cheese melts into it during baking.
03 -
  • If your mozzarella isn't melting evenly, tent the pizza with foil for the first ten minutes, then uncover it to brown in the last few minutes of baking.
  • Use a pizza stone preheated in your oven for a crispier bottom crust, and transfer your pizza using a pizza peel so it slides smoothly onto the hot stone.
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