Description
Homemade Tuscan garlic chicken pita pizza delivers Mediterranean flavors with crisp pita base and rich creamy sauce. Cheese, herbs, and tender chicken create a delightful meal you can easily craft in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 flatbreads or pita breads
- 2 cups (480 ml) cooked chicken, chopped
- 2 cups (480 ml) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) baby spinach leaves, torn
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tsps (7.5 ml) Italian seasoning
- ½ tbsp (7.5 ml) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
Instructions
- Sauce Creation: Combine heavy cream, chicken broth, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper in a saucepan. Whisk flour and water into a smooth slurry, then incorporate into the mixture. Cook over medium heat, continuously whisking until the sauce transforms into a thick, luxurious consistency.
- Sauce Preparation: Remove sauce from heat, cover to preserve temperature and prevent skin formation. Set aside while preparing the pizza base.
- Pizza Assembly: Arrange pita breads on a clean surface. Spread the prepared garlic sauce evenly across each bread, creating a rich, creamy foundation.
- Layering Ingredients: Distribute cooked chicken uniformly over the sauce. Scatter chopped sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach leaves across the chicken layer. Generously cover with shredded Mozzarella cheese, ensuring complete coverage.
- Cooking Process: For oven method, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes. For air-fryer, cook 5-6 minutes until cheese melts and turns slightly golden.
- Serving: Plate the Tuscan garlic chicken pita pizzas immediately. Optionally, serve with additional sauce for dipping, enhancing the culinary experience.
Notes
- Sauce Consistency: Whisk constantly to prevent lumps and achieve a smooth, velvety texture that coats the back of a spoon.
- Cheese Melting Tip: Use freshly shredded Mozzarella for optimal melting and golden-brown surface with rich, creamy coverage.
- Chicken Preparation: Ensure chicken is fully cooked and chopped evenly to distribute flavor and prevent dry spots on the pita pizza.
- Cooking Surface: Preheat oven or air-fryer for even cooking and crispy edges, watching carefully to avoid burning the delicate pita base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer.
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 695 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg