Italian Pizza Recipes - Chicken Pizza (Pizza al Pollo) Recipe

Ingredients       

Topping:

• 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 30 ml/2 tbsp tomato puree (paste)

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh basil

• 100 g/4 oz Mozzarella cheese, sliced

• 50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Prepare the dough and press into an oiled 30 X 18 cm/12 X 7 in shallow baking tin (pan).

2. Cover with Clingfilm (plastic wrap) and leave in a warm place for 30 minutes until the dough has risen.

3. Fry (sauté) the chicken in the oil for 2 minutes. Spread the dough with the tomato puree and sprinkle with the basil.

4. Lay the chicken slices over the top. Place the Mozzarella over the chicken. Sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese.

5. Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C/425°F/gas mark 7 for 15 minutes.