Chicken Margherita Pizza Food

CHICKEN MARGHERITA PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Between two pieces of parchment paper, pound chicken breast to an even thickness, approximately ¾ of an inch thick. In a small bowl, mix ½ tablespoon of olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon dried basil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Pour into a ziplock sandwich bag, add the chicken breast and massage to coat chicken in spices. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix the remaining 1 ½ tablspoons olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, and ¼ teaspoon dried oregano. Stir in the quartered grape tomatoes and set aside.
• To make the pizza dough, whisk together the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for five minutes until frothy. In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups of flour, garlic salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon dried oregano. Add yeast mixture and stir to combine. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for five minutes, adding the extra flour by the tablespoon until the dough is smooth and elastic. You may not need to add all of the remaining ¼ cup of flour. Form dough into a ball and cover with a damp tea towel until you finish cooking the chicken.
• Preheat grill and preheat oven to 450℉. When grill is hot, turn heat to medium and grill the chicken breast for four minutes per side until it is no longer pink on the inside. Cool for a few minutes and slice into bite sized pieces.
• Roll pizza dough into a circle on a 15" pizza stone or pan, leaving the edges slightly thicker. Bake the dough at 450℉ for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Using a slotted spoon, spread tomatoes evenly over the pizza crust. Discard the remaining liquid. Place mozzarella slices over tomatoes. Spread chicken and fresh basil on top of cheese. Return to oven for 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and slice. Serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN MARGHERITA TOSTADA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Heat up grill. In a small bowl, mix oil and garlic together. Brush the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of the oil mixture and sprinkle with seasoned salt. Place on grill over medium-high heat and cover grill. Cook for 12-18 minutes,turning once, until juices are gone from chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Place tortillas on ungreased cookie sheets. Brush the remaining oil mixture on tortillas. Sprinkle each tortilla with 1/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Cut the chicken into strips and arrange on top of the cheese. Add the tomato slices, sprinkle the remaining cheese and add the basil.
• With a spatula, carefully slide the pizzas onto the grill over medium-low heat. Cover the grill and let cook 3-5 minutes. (rotate the pizzas around to avoid hot spots). Once cheese is melted, remove the pizzas off the grill and serve. Enjoy!

CHICKEN BREASTS ALLA MARGHERITA

Steps:

• Cut each whole breast in half lengthwise.
• Combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• Heat 1½ teaspoons each butter and oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
• When hot, place half of chicken in pan and sauté 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Transfer to a shallow, 2-quart glass baking dish.
• Repeat with remaining butter, oil and chicken.
• Remove from pan.
• Pour wine, broth and brandy into hot pan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Top each piece of chicken with slices of prosciutto and fontina.
• Pour the wine sauce over the top.
• Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350-degree oven for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the cheese has melted.