Chicken Provençal Pizza

PIZZA 8126 LR site
8 and more Portions
45 min Prepping
25 min Cooking
Recipe Easy

Ingredients

  • 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) of whole chicken, cooked with Provençal spices, shredded
  • 500 g commercial or homemade pizza dough
  • 500 ml (2 cups) ricotta cheese
  • Zest of a lemon
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) chopped basil
  • 1 ripe tomato, finely sliced
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) marinated roasted peppers, cut into strips
  • 375 ml (1 1/2 cup) Provençal chicken, shredded
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Optional toppings: marinated artichokes, arugula, anchovy fillets, black olives, herbs to taste.

Directions

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Preparing the dough

  1. Remove the dough from the fridge and leave to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  2. Knead the dough again for 3 minutes. Divide into two equal parts and shape into balls.
  3. Place the dough on a generously floured work surface, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and leave to rise at room temperature for about 45 minutes.
  4. Place each ball of dough on a generously floured work surface and, using your fingers, stretch it first in all directions, then into a round or square shape, as you wish. Transfer the dough to an oiled baking tray.

Assembling the pizza

  1. Preheat oven to 500 °F.
  2. Place the ricotta, lemon zest and juice in a bowl, followed by the chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
  3. Spread the ricotta mixture over the dough, then top with the sliced tomato, roasted peppers, shredded chicken, other toppings of your choice and Parmesan cheese.
  4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
  5. Cut the pizza and serve.