Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Chicken Caesar Pizza, a culinary masterpiece that combines the classic Caesar salad with the irresistible goodness of pizza. This delectable dish features a crispy, golden-brown crust topped with a creamy Caesar dressing, succulent grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, and a symphony of savory toppings. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, transporting you to a realm of culinary bliss.
In this article, we embark on a culinary journey, exploring two enticing variations of Chicken Caesar Pizza. Our first recipe, "Classic Chicken Caesar Pizza," stays true to the traditional flavors of Caesar salad. It features a homemade Caesar dressing made with fresh anchovies, tangy lemon juice, and grated Parmesan cheese, ensuring an authentic taste experience. The second recipe, "BBQ Chicken Caesar Pizza," adds a smoky, sweet twist to the classic, with a flavorful BBQ sauce base and tender, juicy BBQ chicken. Both recipes offer step-by-step instructions, ensuring that home cooks of all levels can create this delectable dish in their own kitchens.
CHICKEN CAESAR PIZZA
Dressed greens on top of warm pizza may sound a little strange but trust me, it's fantastic. -Tracy Youngman, Post Falls, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll pizza crust and press to fit into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, pinching edges to form a rim. Bake 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and 1/2 teaspoon garlic; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons salad dressing. , Spread crust with 3 tablespoons salad dressing; sprinkle with remaining garlic. Top with half of the cheeses and all of the chicken. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted., In a small bowl, toss salad mix and green onions with remaining dressing. Just before serving, top pizza with salad and tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 25g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 927mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
HERBED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD PIZZA
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h40m
Yield 1 pizza
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F. Oil a baking sheet.
- Roll out one disc of the Pizza Dough on a floured surface as thinly as possible and place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with the olive oil and sprinkle with the grated Parmesan, salt and pepper.
- Bake on the lowest oven rack until the crust is cooked through and the cheese is melted, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put the lettuce in a large bowl and add the Roasted Chicken Breast slices. Use a vegetable peeler to shave off large, thin slices of Parmesan over the leaves. Drizzle about half of the Green Herb Dressing over the top and toss gently to coat. Add more dressing if needed.
- Remove the pizza crust from the oven, place a generous amount of the salad on top, shave over extra Parmesan and serve.
- Sprinkle the yeast over 1 1/2 cups of warm--not lukewarm--water.
- In a mixer with a paddle attachment, combine the flour and salt. With the mixer running on low speed, drizzle in the olive oil and mix until combined. Pour in the yeast mixture and mix until combined.
- Coat a separate mixing bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil and tip the dough in. Form a ball and toss to coat the dough ball in the olive oil. Divide into 2 balls. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 or 4 days refrigerated.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a roasting pan with foil.
- Put the chicken breasts on the prepared roasting pan, drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the thyme, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Roast until cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool.
- Add the mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire, anchovies, garlic and lemon juice to a blender or food processor. Pulse the processor or blend on low speed for several seconds. Scrape the sides and pulse again until everything is fairly smooth. With the food processor or blender running, drizzle in the olive oil in a small stream. Scrape the sides and mix again to thoroughly combine. Add the basil, parsley, Parmesan and some salt and pepper and blend until the herbs are chopped and the Parmesan is combined. The dressing will go green at this stage. Refrigerate the dressing for a few hours before using it on the salad.
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD PIZZA
This delectable cold pizza proves that you can eat well even when you're eating healthy. A tube of refrigerated pizza crust is baked, spread with some seasoned cream cheese and topped with nicely dressed salad fixings and moist chicken. -Amber Zurbrugg Alliance, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Unroll pizza crust onto a 12-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Prick with a fork. Bake at 400° for 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until no longer pink; cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the dressing, 1/4 cup Parmesan, lemon-pepper and garlic. Combine cream cheese and half of the dressing mixture until well blended., Combine romaine, red pepper and olives. Add remaining dressing mixture; toss. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust. Top with romaine mixture, chicken and remaining Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 952mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
CHICKEN CAESAR PIZZA WITH GARLIC CRUST RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chicken breast, caesar dressing, shredded mozzarella cheese, vegetable oil, garlic salt, onion powder, black pepper, onion, red pepper, green pepper, parmesan cheese, bacon, all purpose flour, water, oil, salt, sugar, yeast
Provided by Logan Stepp
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- First, add flour into a large mixing bowl with yeast, salt,sugar, and oil. Add 1 cup (240 ml) of water and mix thoroughly with a wooden or plastic spoon to form a dough.
- Place dough in a bowl and cover with saran wrap. Let sit for 30-45 min.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Cut chicken breasts into halves (horizontally). Heat a pan on medium heat and cook chicken on a stove with 1 tbsp of oil but no seasonings for 6 minutes on both sides, or until all the pink is cooked out.
- Strain chicken under cool water to remove excess fat and clean the pan out.
- After straining, place the pan onto medium high heat and place the chicken on the stove with 1 tbsp of oil.
- Sprinkle onion powder, garlic salt, black pepper, onto the chicken on 1 side and cook for 3 minutes.
- Then, flip the chicken and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
- Cut chicken into cubes or strips and put into a pan. Add 1 cup (245 G) of Caesar dressing to the
- chicken and mix together. Let simmer on low heat.
- Turn dough out of the bowl and roll it into a circular shape for the pizza. Place on pizza tray and spread to edges.
- Add 1 tbsp oil and ¼ tsp garlic salt into a small bowl and mix together. Now, spread oil and salt around the edge of the pizza dough all the way around for the crust. (If desired, add the Parmesan cheese to the crust on top of the oil and garlic salt.
- Spread remaining 1 cup (245 G) of Caesar dressing on top of the dough with spatula or spoon.
- Add chicken mixture , then 2 cups (200 G) of mozzarella cheese. Add remaining toppings.
- Bake pizza for 18 minutes.
- Once cooked, let rest, slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 913 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 60 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 54 grams, Sugar 3 grams
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD PIZZA
Steps:
- Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
- In a bowl, combine chicken tenders with 1/2 cup salad dressing; set aside. Brush pizza crust with remaining 2 tablespoons of dressing and top with cheeses; set aside.
- Remove chicken from marinade and cook on hot oiled grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until just done. Remove from grill and place on top of pizza.
- Slide pizza onto grill and cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted and begun to bubble.
- For the topping:
- While pizza is cooking, toss shredded romaine with lemon juice. Add 1/4 cup dressing and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Toss and set aside.
- Remove pizza from grill and cut into wedges. Top with salad and garnish with croutons. Serve immediately.
CHICKEN CAESAR DELUXE PIZZA
"Here is my favorite pizza recipe. The tomatoes really add color, and it's definitely worth the time it takes to put together!" Erin Hamann - Reeseville, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 8 pieces.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken and rosemary in oil until chicken is no longer pink; set aside., In a large bowl, combine 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, yeast, salt and basil. Add water; beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover and rest for 10 minutes., Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned., Spread vinaigrette over crust. Layer with spinach, green pepper, mushrooms, onion and chicken. Sprinkle with cheese and tomatoes. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 794mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- If you want a crispy pizza crust, preheat your oven to the highest temperature possible and use a pizza stone or baking sheet. For a softer crust, bake the pizza at a lower temperature for a longer period of time.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. If you can, make your own Caesar dressing from scratch using fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and Parmesan cheese.
- Don't overcrowd the pizza with toppings. This will make the pizza soggy and difficult to cook evenly.
- Bake the pizza until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. This usually takes about 10-12 minutes in a preheated oven.
- Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will help to prevent the cheese from running off the pizza.
Conclusion:
Chicken Caesar pizza is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With its crispy crust, creamy Caesar dressing, and savory chicken and bacon toppings, this pizza is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe, give chicken Caesar pizza a try!
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