Pizza Recipes
Chicken Pizza with Gorgonzola
The Refined Chef
Description:
Gorgonzola, olives, and artichoke hearts combine for a unique take on chicken pizza. The strong flavour of the cheese means less can be used, making for a healthier and more flavourful pizza.
Chicken Farmers of Canada provided this recipe.
Chicken Farmers of Canada provided this recipe.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb chicken breasts, cut into strips, cooked
1 Tbsp + 1/4 cup black olives, pitted, sliced
1/4 lb gorgonzola, crumbled
1 cup pizza sauce
2 whole wheat pizza crusts, 9” / 23 cm each
3/4 cups marinated artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
3 oz sundried tomatoes
4 cups spinach, fresh
2 cups mozzarella cheese, part skim, 16.5% MF, grated
1 Tbsp + 1/4 cup black olives, pitted, sliced
1/4 lb gorgonzola, crumbled
1 cup pizza sauce
2 whole wheat pizza crusts, 9” / 23 cm each
3/4 cups marinated artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
3 oz sundried tomatoes
4 cups spinach, fresh
2 cups mozzarella cheese, part skim, 16.5% MF, grated
Serving size:
8
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Directions:
1 Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2 Place spinach in a colander and pour boiling water over spinach to soften. Leave to drain.
3 Snip sundried tomatoes into strips using kitchen scissors. Place in a small bowl and pour boiling water over to cover. Leave to soften at least 2 minutes and drain.
4 Spread your favourite whole grain pizza base with 125 mL each of pizza sauce, then top with wilted spinach, snipped sundried tomatoes, chopped artichoke hearts, strips of cooked chicken, crumbled gorgonzola, sliced black olives and finally grated mozzarella cheese.
5 Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.
