A large chicken pizza with creamy garlic sauce

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This Chicken Pizza with Creamy Garlic Sauce sure is a family pleaser! This is the white sauce pizza I promised you. This chicken Pizza will have everyone going back for seconds! I used the same crust as the California pizza.

You may have noticed my recipe posting is a little slow. Four classes in summer keeps me on my toes and the first two weeks of it have been a whirlwind. Hope you like the pizza – we sure did!

Ingredients for California Pizza Dough:

3/4 cup warm water
1 Tbsp active dry yeast
1/2 Tbsp honey
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cups plus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt

Ingredients for Creamy Garlic Pizza Sauce:

2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Ingredients for Toppings (what I used):

Mozzarella cheese (12 slices or grated)
1 large chicken breast, sautéed and diced
2 medium tomatoes, diced
2 Tbsp basil, coarsely torn
5 medium mushrooms, sliced

How to Make California Pizza Dough:

Making pizza dough in a bread-maker makes it sooo easy!

1. Add water and yeast and let it stand a few minutes.

Yeast in a bread mixer

2. Add the remaining dough ingredients in the bread-maker in the order they are listed and put it on the dough setting.

pizza dough being mixed in a bread mixer

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Mine takes about an hour. The dough will be sticky and it will be easy to work with once it’s oiled.

Using a mixer or kneading by hand:

Put 3/4 cup warm water in a large bowl, add 1 Tbsp of dry yeast and let stand for a few minutes. Add 1/2 Tbsp honey and 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil. Add 2 cups plus 2 Tbsp flour, then the 3/4 tsp salt and mix until well-combined (use a dough hook on speed 2 with a mixer).
The dough should be sticky. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place until doubled in volume.

Prep the Sauce while the dough is rising since it will need time to cool down:

1. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 2 Tbsp flour until well mixed.

Two photos of flour and butter being whisked

2. Gradually whisk in 1 1/4 cup milk. Next, add 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, 2-3 cloves minced garlic and 2 Tbsp fresh basil.

Three photos one of garlic being minced and two of basil leaves being cut

3. Mix in 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is well blended.

Two photos of creamy garlic sauce being made

4. Remove from heat. It will thicken more as it stands.

Once the dough is ready:

Preheat the Oven to 425 ˚ F.

1. Drizzle another 2 Tbsp oil onto a large baking sheet. Transfer the dough onto the large oiled baking sheet and turn it a couple of times to make sure the dough is covered in oil.

Pizza dough sitting on a wooden cutting board

2. Roll the dough out in the large cookie sheet. (I use my handy Chef Roller for this job. It saves a potentially messy step (transferring the dough after it’s rolled out) and you don’t have to clean your counter tops afterwards.

Pizza dough being rolled out on a baking pan

3. Start by spreading on the white pizza sauce. Next, spread on the cheese, chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms and basil.

Four photos of the process to make a chicken pizza with creamy garlic sauce

4. Bake at 425 ˚ F for 13-14 minutes or until the crust is crisp and toppings are cooked. Set the oven to Broil and bake another 2 minutes or until cheese begins to golden.

A close up of a chicken pizza with creamy garlic sauce

Now, marvel at your masterpiece! Your family will be so impressed and it’s really easy.

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Chicken Pizza with Creamy Garlic Sauce

5 from 20 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 1 extra large pizza

Ingredients for California Pizza Dough:

Ingredients for Creamy Garlic Pizza Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Ingredients for Toppings (what I used):

  • Mozzarella cheese, 12 slices or grated
  • 1 large chicken breast, sautéed and diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 2 tbsp basil, coarsely torn
  • 5 medium mushrooms, sliced

Instructions

  • Add water and yeast to the bread maker and let it stand a few minutes.
  • Add the remaining dough ingredients in the bread-maker in the order they are listed and put it on the dough setting.
  • The dough will be sticky and it will be easy to work with once it's oiled.

Using a mixer or kneading by hand: Put warm water in a large bowl, add the yeast and let stand for a few minutes. Add honey and olive oil. Add flour, then the salt and mix until well-combined (use a dough hook on speed 2 with a mixer).

  • The dough should be sticky. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place until doubled in volume.

Prep the Sauce while the dough is rising since it will need time to cool down:

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until well mixed.
  • Gradually whisk in milk.
  • Add salt, pepper, garlic and basil.
  • Mix in Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is well blended.
  • Remove from heat. It will thicken more as it stands.

Once the dough is ready: Preheat the Oven to 425°F.

  • Drizzle another 2 tbsp oil onto a large baking sheet. Transfer the dough onto the large oiled baking sheet and turn it a couple of times to make sure the dough is covered in oil.
  • Roll the dough out in the large cookie sheet.
  • Spread on the white pizza sauce.
  • Spread on the cheese, chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms and basil.
  • Bake at 425°F for 13-14 minutes or until the crust is crisp and toppings are cooked. Set the oven to Broil and bake another 2 minutes or until cheese begins to golden.
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Chicken Pizza with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Skill Level: Medium
Cost to Make: $

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  • Caroline heminway
    September 7, 2021

    I made this pizza a few months ago it came out really good. Can’t wait to make it again

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 7, 2021

      I hope you make it soon, Caroline!

      Reply

  • Deb Engel
    May 23, 2021

    This was amazing!! We used smoked mozzarella cheese and cooked it on our outdoor smoker! Definitely the best chicken pizza we have ever had!!!! Thanks Natasha!!! We have made several of your recipes and they have ALL been 5 stars!!!!!

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      May 23, 2021

      Love it! I’m really happy with your review, thank you for sharing that with us, Deb.

      Reply

  • Esther Yelle
    May 5, 2021

    My dough rose well, it baked well underneath and on the outer side as well. However the top of the dough was not cooked. It’s like the cream kept it too moist to cook. It was not pleasant for me. What can I do to ensure the dough is cooked through and through.

    I make a lot of your recipes, love your videos and the fun you have cooking.

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    • Natasha
      May 6, 2021

      Hi Esther, adding too much sauce could cause that or having a dough that is too thick. For the past year, we have really been loving our new pizza dough recipe. It’s thinner and more of a true NY crust. I hope you give that a try!

      Reply

  • Pia Arriagada
    February 12, 2021

    Can I make the dough the day before??

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      February 12, 2021

      Hi Pia, I’ve always used it right away, so I can’t advise on the outcome, but I imagine it will be fine the next day.

      Reply

  • Doriane
    August 8, 2020

    Hi thank for the receipt im just making it for dinner. I adore origano can i add a little or it will change the taste?

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      August 8, 2020

      Hi Doriane, that may work here! If you experiment please let me know how you like that!

      Reply

  • Kulani
    May 2, 2020

    Good day Natasha

    For the garlic cream sauce. Can I substitute Parmesan cheese with Mozzarella cheese?

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      May 2, 2020

      Hi Kulani, I haven’t tried using mozarella for the cream sauce yet to advise. I have only used mozarella on it’s toppings.

      Reply

  • Bill
    February 1, 2020

    Absolutely fabulous creamy taste with just the right amount of garlic. The only thing I’ll do next time is pre-cook the crust for 5-6 mins to crunch it up a bit, but other than that, a true winner.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      February 1, 2020

      I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!

      Reply

  • Cristina
    June 16, 2019

    The ingredient list for the garlic sauce includes garlic and basil. But your instructions do not say when to add the garlic and basil. Please clarify your recipe.

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    • Cristina Kennedy
      June 16, 2019

      BTW I’m talking about the “printed” recipe directions.

      Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 17, 2019

      Hi Cristina, we have both listed under “Ingredients for Creamy Garlic Pizza Sauce:” on the print out directions. I hope that helps.

      Reply

  • Kerry
    June 8, 2019

    I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. I’m going to use leftover smoked chicken. We are a bit obsessed with smoked chicken and Turkey so we always make a lot at a time. We will do a 10 lb bag of leg and thighs at a time. Very tasty and budget friendly.

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 8, 2019

      That’s so awesome Terry! Smoked chicken and turkey sound amazing!

      Reply

  • Sylvie
    April 7, 2019

    I don’t own a bread maker! What should I do ? Thanks

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      April 8, 2019

      Hi Sylvia, after mixing the dough you can cover it and put in a warm place, I would reheat it to about 90 degrees F. I’m not sure how long it takes in the oven since I usually make the dough in the breadmaker. My guess would be about 45 minutes.

      Reply

  • LaVerne Sinconis
    November 10, 2018

    Could I use store bought pizza crust?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      November 11, 2018

      Hi LaVerne, yes that should work just fine to substitute with a store-bought pizza crust.

      Reply

  • Yelena
    November 9, 2017

    Looks amazing! Can you leave the dough to rise for like 4-5 hours. I want to make it in morning and come back after church to bake it 😀

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      November 9, 2017

      That should still work fine. You’ll just have to punch it down pretty well so it doesn’t have big air bubbles in the dough.

      Reply

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