Grilled Chicken Asparagus White Pizza Food

GRILLED WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for diffused indirect heat by building the hot coals evenly around the perimeter of the grill. Remove the center ring from the grill grate and insert a medium cast-iron skillet. Invert another larger cast-iron skillet over the top. This acts as a pizza oven for your outdoor grill. (If using a gas grill, heat to medium-high heat.)
• For the pizza dough: Add the flour, honey, salt and yeast to a food processor and pulse a few times to combine. Then add 1 3/4 cups room temperature water and the olive oil and pulse again until the dough comes together into a rough ball and rides around the bowl. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead a few times until a smooth elastic ball forms. Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces and place each in a quart-sized deli container or gallon-sized resealable plastic bag with a drizzle of olive oil. Allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate overnight and up to 5 days. This makes enough for 3 pizzas. Save the extra dough in the freezer for another time. It will last up to 2 months.
• When ready to use, remove the dough from the refrigerator and take it out of its storage vessel while still cold. Allow the dough to rest at room temperature for 1 hour before grilling.
• For the cheese mixture: In the meantime, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino and herbs in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• To make the pizza: Dust a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet with flour. Press one dough ball out on to the peel, shaping it into a circle. Slide the pizza onto the inverted cast-iron and dollop the cheese mixture over the surface. Scatter the asparagus, onions and Parmesan evenly over the surface and drizzle with olive oil. Cover the grill and bake until golden brown and crusty, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Using the peel, remove the pizza from the grill and slide it onto a cutting board. Drizzle with more olive oil, slice and serve with more freshly grated Parmesan over the top.
• (Alternatively, you can slide the pizza onto an upside-down sheet tray in the oven and cook in a 500 degrees F oven until golden brown and crusty, 10 to 15 minutes.)

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast half into 1/2-in. wide strips. Wrap two or three strips around three asparagus spears. Repeat with the remaining chicken and asparagus. Arrange in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. combine salad dressing, soy sauce, ginger, salt if desired and pepper. Pour over the chicken bundles. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake 15 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Serve over rice if desired.

GRILLED PARMESAN GARLIC ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Prepare asparagus and trim the bottoms.
• Lay the asparagus in the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss in the olive oil.
• Lay the asparagus on the grill or grill plate in a row. Grill for 5-10 minutes over medium high heat until they have char marks and are fork tender. Remove asparagus and place back in the pan. Toss with garlic and parmesan cheese. Serve.
• *You can also grill the asparagus in foil if desired.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and put into a large serving bowl.
• While the pasta cooks, preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Season the chicken with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. On a baking sheet lined with foil lay the asparagus out in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• Grill the chicken for approximately 4-6 minutes then flip over and grill another 4-6 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°-165° F. Let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting it.
• While the chicken cooks place the prepared asparagus onto the grill grates horizontally. Grill for 2 minutes then roll or flip them over with tongs and grill another 1-2 minutes. Cut into approximately 2 inch pieces.
• Add the chopped chicken and asparagus to the bowl with the pasta. Add in the pesto, lemon juice and shredded romano or parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper and toss everything together until coated. Taste for seasoning. Garnish with toasted pine nuts and chopped fresh basil if desired. Serve warm or cold.

CHICKEN BACON ASPARAGUS FLATBREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Preparing Toppings:.
• Arrange bacon on a aluminum foil lined cookie sheet.
• Place each chicken breast between sheets of parchment paper and tenderize/flatten with a mallet or small sauce pan. Move chicken to a baking pan, drizzle each breast with 1 tbsp olive oil, coating both sides. Salt and pepper to your own taste or use a premixed seasoning.
• Place bacon and chicken in the oven. Bake bacon for 10-12 minutes or until crisp enough to crumble. Bake chicken for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
• While the bacon and chicken bake, heat the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Halve and slice the onion and mince the garlic. Add to the skillet once the oil has heated (shimmering). Cook onions and garlic until the onions have begun to turn translucent. Remove to a bowl.
• Chop the asparagus into 1 inch pieces, set aside. (You only need to use the top two inches, discard the rest).
• When the bacon is cooked, move to a paper towel for a minute or two to drain any excess grease. Crumble/break apart each piece and set aside.
• When the chicken is cooked, remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Move to a cutting board and slice into bite size pieces.
• Increase oven heat to 400.
• Assembling Pizza:.
• Place two flatbreads per cookie sheet. Coat with a thin layer of pizza sauce. Place 1/4 of the chicken, onion mixture, bacon and asparagus on each flatbread. Top each with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 400 for 7-8 minutes or until the flatbread is crispy and the cheese melted.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium.
• Meanwhile, toss the asparagus with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush the remaining tablespoon oil all over the crust.
• Grill the asparagus, turning, until charred and almost tender, about 6 minutes. Place the crust on the grill next to the asparagus. When the bottom browns, flip the crust over and sprinkle half of the cheese on top. Arrange the tomatoes over the cheese in a single layer and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• As soon as the cheese melts, transfer the asparagus to the pizza in a single layer. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the basil on top. Cut into 8 wedges.

GRILLED CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, stir together the yeast & warm water, add honey and set aside for 10 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile in a glass measuring cup, combine the cold water, oil and salt. Add the cold water mixture to the yeast and stir in flour.
• 3. Knead the dough on a heavily floured board until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes)
• 4. Put the dough in a lightly greased bowl and turn to coat. Let the dough rise, covered loosely with plastic food wrap in a warm, draft free place for 1 hour.
• 5. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 6. While dough is rising, whisk together 2 Tbsp. flour and skim milk until perfectly smooth. Pour all ingredients for white sauce into small saucepan and heat over medium heat until cheese has melted and sauce is thickened. Remove from heat, salt to taste. Set aside.
• 7. Press your crust into a greased pizza pan.
• 8. Ladle and spread your white sauce onto pizza crust and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic.
• 9. Top with a layer of grilled chicken, then a layer of mushrooms and asparagus.
• 10. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese
• 11. Bake until crust and cheese are golden brown, usually 12-15 minutes.

GRILLED WHITE PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Roll the dough into 2 (10-inch circles). Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer dough to grill. When bottom side is mostly cooked through, brush with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle evenly with grated cheese, red pepper flakes, oregano, and salt and pepper. Let cook until dough is cooked through and slightly charred. Remove from grill, garnish with fresh basil, and cut into pieces.