Chicken Pizza with Caramelized Red Onion
Elevate your pizza night with this irresistible Chicken Pizza with Caramelized Red Onion, a perfect blend of savory and sweet flavors. This recipe combines shredded cooked chicken and golden caramelized red onions over a crispy, homemade-style pizza crust, creating a symphony of textures. A layer of melty mozzarella cheese and a tangy pizza sauce ties everything together, while a final garnish of fresh basil adds a pop of herbal freshness. The onions, cooked slowly with a touch of sugar, deliver a rich, caramelized sweetness that perfectly complements the savory chicken. Quick to prepare, with just 20 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes to bake, this pizza is ideal for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Serve it hot from the oven, and watch as this gourmet-inspired pizza dazzles everyone at the table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 ball (12-inch size) Pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 medium (sliced thin) Red onion
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 cup (shredded) Cooked chicken breast
- 1.5 cups (shredded) Mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup Pizza or marinara sauce
- 6 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well.
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until softened.
Sprinkle the sugar over the onions and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramelized. Remove from heat and set aside.
Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a pizza pan or a floured pizza peel if using a stone.
Brush the dough lightly with the remaining olive oil. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the base, leaving a small border around the edges.
Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Layer the shredded chicken evenly on top of the cheese.
Add the caramelized red onions over the chicken and sprinkle with the remaining 0.5 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Transfer the pizza to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Garnish with fresh basil leaves before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1725 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 75.4 g | 97% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.2 g | 131% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 254 mg | 84% | |
| Sodium | 4000 mg | 174% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 138.5 g | 50% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.8 g | ||
| Protein | 121.5 g | 243% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1293 mg | 99% | |
| Iron | 9.9 mg | 55% | |
| Potassium | 1054 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
