What is the best recipe for chicken pizza?

The "best" recipe for chicken pizza can depend on your personal preferences, such as the level of spice, the type of crust, and the cooking method. Here are a few recipes that offer different approaches:

Grilled or Oven-Baked Chicken Pizza

This recipe from Foxes Love Lemons is quick and flavorful, using several grocery store shortcuts to achieve a gourmet pizzeria taste in about 30 minutes. It features:

• Roasted garlic
• Fresh mozzarella cheese
• Everything bagel seasoning
• The option to cook either on the grill or in the oven1.

Key Steps:

1. Roast Garlic: Roast 3 heads of garlic until soft.
2. Parbake Crust: Prebake the pizza dough for 10 minutes.
3. Assemble: Spread pizza sauce, add chicken, roasted garlic, cheese, and everything bagel seasoning.
4. Finish: Bake until the cheese is melted and the crust is cooked through.

Spicy Chicken Pizza with Indian and Italian Flavors

This recipe from Yummy Tummy Aarthi combines Indian spices with Italian herbs, making it a unique and flavorful option. It uses:

• Whole wheat pizza dough
• Spicy chicken filling with Indian spices like garam masala and red chili flakes
• Cooking in a cast iron pan for a crispy crust2.

Key Steps:

1. Prepare Chicken Filling: Cook chicken with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and spices.
2. Assemble Pizza: Top whole wheat dough with pizza sauce, spicy chicken filling, cheese, and vegetables.
3. Cook in Cast Iron: Cook in a cast iron pan to achieve a crispy crust.

Pizza Chicken (Stuffed Chicken Breasts)

If you prefer a different twist on chicken pizza, the recipe from Get Inspired Everyday involves stuffing chicken breasts with pizza ingredients. This is a low-carb and family-friendly option:

• Butterfly chicken breasts and fill with pepperoni, cheese, and tomato sauce.
• Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the top is golden and bubbly5.

Key Steps:

1. Butterfly Chicken: Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise but not all the way through.
2. Add Fillings: Place pepperoni, cheese, and tomato sauce inside the chicken.
3. Bake: Top with additional sauce and cheese, then bake until done.

Each of these recipes offers a distinct flavor profile and cooking method, so you can choose the one that best suits your taste and preferences.