CALIFORNIA CHICKEN PIZZA:

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CALIFORNIA CHICKEN PIZZA:

 

1 Pizza Crust (homemade or bought)

1 Chicken Bordelaise Sauce (Recipe to follow)

4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut up into bite size pieces)

4 Cloves of fresh pressed garlic (or more if you like)

1/2 Large white onion sliced thin (you can add more if you like)

2 cups Mozzarella Cheese (grated)

1-2 TBSP. Fresh minced parsley ( you can use dry as well)

Vegetable Oil for cooking chicken

 

 

Chicken Bordelaise Sauce:

 

2 TBSP. Butter

2 TBSP. All-purpose flour

1 Tbsp. Minced onion

1 TBSP. Minced parsley

1 Bay leaf

1/4 tsp. Dried thyme leaves

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/8 tsp. Coarsely ground black pepper

1-10 1/2 ounce can of Condensed chicken broth (boullion) undiluted

1/4 cup water

 

1. In heavy, 1 quart saucepan over low heat, in hot butter, cook the flour until it is just slightly browned, stirring often.

 

2. Stir in minced onion, parsley, bay leaf, thyme leaves, salt and pepper.

 

3. Slowly add undiluted chicken broth and water. Stir the mixture to blend together well. Increase the heat to medium-high.

 

4. Cook stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Discard the bay leaf. Allow to cool before putting on pizza crust.

 

 

 

Make pizza dough as directed in your favorite recipe if not using a ready-made crust. I pre-cooked my homemade crust for about 4 minutes on each side before adding sauce...It worked out great! Allow the crust to cool before building the pizza

 

 

Prepare chicken bordelaise sauce and set aside to cool.

 

Saute cut up chicken in oil, adding water if necessary to keep chicken moist...When chicken is still a bit pink, add garlic and continue to cook until chicken is done...Be careful not to burn the garlic! Then remove from heat.

Slice onions and grate cheese.

 

 

Building the Pizza:

 

On pre-cooked, cooled crust, pour sauce on and spread evenly to edges, place chicken on top, then sliced onions, grated mozza and top with minced parsley ( at this point I add extra pressed garlic on top, about 2 cloves, spread evenly, because we love garlic so much!)

 

Cook in a pre-heated 400-degree oven for about 20 minutes or to your liking. Allow pizza to sit for 5 minutes. Enjoy!

 

Yield: 1 large Pizza