chicken, arugula, and prosciutto pizza

Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Feb 28, 2016

I love white pizza with arugula....one of my weaknesses!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 3 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 - chicken breast cutlets, 4 ounces each
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons garlic cloves,vertically thinly sliced
  • 12 ounces refrigerated fresh pizza dough
  • 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
  • 3 ounces fontina cheese, shredded 3/4 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups arugula
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ounce prosciutto, thinly sliced

How To Make chicken, arugula, and prosciutto pizza

  • Step 1
    Place a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet in the oven. Preheat oven to 450 degrees (keep pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven as it preheats).
  • Step 2
    Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with black pepper and salt. Heat a grill pan over medium high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add the chicken to thepan; saute 3 minutes on each side or until the chickenis done. Let the chicken stand 10 minutes, and slice thinly against the grain.
  • Step 3
    Combine 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons thinly vertically sliced fresh garlic in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook for 2 minutes of just until fragrant, stirring constantly (do not brown the garlic).
  • Step 4
    Roll the dough into a 14 x 9 inch rectangle or a 14 inch circle on a lightly floured surface; pirce dough with a fork. Brush the uncooked pizza dough with the garlic-oil mixture. Sprinkle dough evenlyu with the fontina cheese and crushed red pepper, leaving a 1/2 inch border. Carefully remove the pizza stone from the oven. Sprinkle corn meal over the pizza stone; place the dough on the pizza stone.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 450 degrees for 4 minutes or until the cheese melts. Carefully remove the partially cooked crust from the oven; arrange the chicken on the crust, leaving a 1/2 inch border.
  • Step 6
    Bake an additional 5 minutes or until the crust is golden and crisp.
  • Step 7
    Meanwhile, place arugula in a medium bowl; drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss.
  • Step 8
    Arrange the slice prosciutto evenly over the golden brown pizza; top with arugula mixture. Slice the pizza. Serve immediately.

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Culture: Italian
Keyword: #arugula
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake
Category: Pizza

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