Description
Tuscan garlic chicken pita pizza brings Italian countryside flavors to your home kitchen with crispy pita bread topped with herb-infused chicken and melted cheese. Creamy garlic sauce and fresh herbs create a quick, delightful meal that transports you to Mediterranean comfort in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 Flatbreads or Pita Breads
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 ½ cups sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups baby spinach leaves, torn
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ⅔ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ Tablespoon (7.5 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon (15 milliliters) water
Instructions
- Prepare the creamy garlic sauce by combining heavy cream, chicken broth, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper in a medium saucepan.
- Whisk together flour and water in a small bowl to create a smooth slurry, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Pour the flour mixture into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, continuously whisking until the sauce reaches a thick, velvety consistency.
- Remove the sauce from heat and cover to maintain its warmth and prevent skin formation.
- Lay out pita breads on a clean, flat surface, creating a perfect canvas for the pizza.
- Generously spread of the prepared sauce evenly across each pita bread.
- Layer shredded or diced cooked chicken uniformly over the sauce.
- Sprinkle chopped sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach leaves across the chicken layer.
- Generously top with shredded Mozzarella cheese, ensuring complete coverage.
- If using an oven, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for 10-12 minutes.
- Alternatively, if using an air-fryer, cook for 5-6 minutes until the cheese melts and becomes slightly golden.
- Plate the Tuscan garlic chicken pita pizzas and serve immediately with additional sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Quick and easy weeknight meal that transforms simple pita bread into a delicious gourmet pizza in less than 20 minutes.
- Creamy Tuscan-style sauce adds rich, sophisticated flavor without complicated cooking techniques.
- Customize toppings by swapping chicken with shredded rotisserie meat or using vegetarian protein options.
- Perfectly crispy pita base creates a lighter alternative to traditional pizza dough.
- Sauce can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, making meal prep a breeze.
- Air-fryer method offers faster cooking and crispier edges compared to traditional oven baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer.
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg