Marry Me Chicken Pizza (Print View)

Creamy chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and herbs on a golden, crispy crust. Ready in just 40 minutes.

# Components:

→ Chicken & Sauce

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 12.3 oz), diced
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
05 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
06 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
07 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
08 - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
09 - 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
10 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Pizza

11 - 1 prepared pizza dough (about 10.6 oz), at room temperature
12 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
13 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil for brushing crust

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
03 - Add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Reduce heat to low, pour in heavy cream, and stir in Parmesan cheese. Simmer 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and coats the chicken. Remove from heat.
04 - Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to desired thickness. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or hot pizza stone. Brush crust edges lightly with olive oil.
05 - Evenly spread the creamy chicken mixture over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the filling.
06 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven and top with fresh torn basil leaves immediately before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The creamy chicken stays silky and rich without drowning the crust in sauce—it's all about balance.
  • You can have it on the table in under an hour, which means impressing people without spending your whole evening in the kitchen.
  • It tastes fancy enough for date night but feels casual enough to make on a Tuesday without overthinking it.
02 -
  • Don't let the cream boil hard or it'll break and look greasy—keep that heat gentle once the cream goes in, and you'll have a silky sauce instead.
  • Room temperature dough is your secret weapon; cold dough fights you, and warm dough gets sticky and impossible to handle.
03 -
  • If your pizza stone cracks from temperature shock, preheat it slowly with your oven instead of placing it in after the oven is already hot.
  • Torn basil stays fresher and bruises less than chopped basil—just tear it by hand right before you scatter it on top.
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