Roasted Garlic White Chicken Pizza Recipe
A creamy, aromatic white pizza loaded with roasted garlic sauce, shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, and finished with fresh herbs. Perfect for weeknight comfort or hosting guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 12-inch pizza (serves 2-3)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Pizza Dough:
- 1 ball pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Roasted Garlic Sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 whole head of roasted garlic (about 8–10 cloves)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Toppings:
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or lightly grease and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Prepare Garlic Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add roasted garlic and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in flour to create a roux. Slowly pour in skim milk and half and half while whisking. Add black pepper. Simmer and stir until thickened (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Assemble Pizza: Roll out pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet. Spread the white sauce over the dough. Top with shredded chicken, red onion, and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 17 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with thyme, oregano, and parsley. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Roast garlic ahead for easy sauce prep.
- Do not overload toppings to keep crust crisp.
- Optional: Add red pepper flakes for spice or swap in cheeses like fontina or gouda.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
