Semi Homemade White Chicken Pizza

When I began my grocery shopping today, I had full intentions on making my own pizza dough. It is so simple and delicious. Guess I will have to show you that recipe some other day because the grocery was out of instant yeast! I know… I couldn't believe it either. I also opted to sue rotisserie chicken instead of cooking my own. Now you see where the "semi-homemade" comes from. If you prefer, you can boil 2 chicken breasts and use that in place of the rotisserie chicken. 

Because I already had this recipe on my mind, I stuck to my guns and opted for store bought dough. Our grocery store, Publix, has freshly made dough in the bakery section that is ready to go. Can't get more simple than that, and hey, it made dinner go quite a bit faster.

Who doesn't love pizza? It is just so delicious any way you make it. Hubs was a little skeptical when he didn't see red sauce in my pan when he got home from work, but I won him over with my garlic sauce.

Lets make some pizza! Printable Recipe Here!

Semi-Homeade White Chicken Pizza 

Ingredients:

Your favorite pizza dough

2 cloves garlic

2 T olive oil

1/4 t dried parsley

1/4 t dried thyme

1/4 t dried oregano

1/4 t black pepper

1/2 cup almond milk (you can use cow's milk)

2 t corn starch

2 t flour

2 T fresh basil

2 cups cooked chicken

fresh mozzarella

pinch of salt and pepper 

What to do:

Preheat your oven to 400°

Mince your garlic.

Chiffonade the basil. This is simply rolling the leaves and cutting long strips. 

Slice the mozzarella. 

Add garlic and olive oil to pan.

Sauté over low heat until fragrant, about a minute. Be careful not to burn the garlic. 

Add your milk, parsley, thyme, oregano, and pepper to the sauté pan. 

Add in corn starch and flour. 

Stir continually until the sauce begins to thicken, 3-5 minutes, and remove from heat.

Roll your pizza dough out. Place the dough on a baking sheet greased with olive oil. You can always use a pizza stone here.

Pour your sauce over the dough and spread evenly.

Add your additional toppings: chicken, mozzarella, and basil. Sprinkle a little extra salt and pepper on top.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is browned. 

Slice it up and a dig in! Hope you enjoy!

Thanks Y'all!

-Wise Wife

Roasted Tomato Pasta

Today has been such a rainy gross day that I had no energy to utilize my creative skills in the kitchen. Therefore, I went for my tried and true roasted tomato pasta that is delicious and healthy!

The poor pups wanted to go out all day! They have lots of energy that we will hopefully get rid of tomorrow. Fingers crossed the rain is through!

 

Okay on to supper. Just to warn you, garlic strikes again in this recipe. You will roast the garlic and then turn it into a paste that creates the base of the sauce. I promise it is not over powering! This recipe can be a great vegetarian dish by simply omitting the chicken. However, I would add a little crushed red pepper to the pasta to give it a little extra spice.

printable recipe here!!

Roasted Tomato Pasta
GF/DF

Ingredients:

2 pints fresh cherry tomatoes
9 cloves garlic
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
5 1/2 T extra virgin olive oil
12 oz gluten free pasta (I used shells)
1 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/4 t crushed red pepper
1 1/2 T capers
parsley

What to do:

Preheat your oven to 450°.

Remove your cloves of garlic from the head.

Place one side of a flat knife on top of one clove at a time.

Using the heel of your hand, smash on top of the knife blade. This will crack the skin of the garlic. Do not remove the skin.

Repeat the process with the rest of the garlic.

Wash your tomatoes.

Add your tomatoes and cracked garlic to a large bowl.

Add 4 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper into the bowl.

Toss to combine.

Place your tomatoes and garlic onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Allow the tomatoes and garlic to roast for 20 minutes.

While your tomatoes and garlic are roasting, cook your pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 1/4 cups of the water that you cooked your pasta in.

Now to the chicken. Trim an excess fat off of the chicken. Dice into bite size pieces.

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil into a medium skillet.

Add your chicken and sprinkle with a little salt, pepper, and the crushed red pepper.

Cook until no longer pink. Set aside and keep warm.

Okay, back to the tomatoes and garlic. Remove from the oven and remove the skins from the garlic.

Using the back of a spoon, smash the garlic into a paste.

In the same large bowl you used earlier, add your tomatoes, garlic paste, and your reserved pasta water.

Mash everything together and a sauce begins to form. I used my paste cutter because I couldn't find my potato masher. It actually worked pretty well!

Add in your chicken, capers, and pasta and stir everything together.

Give it a taste test to see if you need additional salt or pepper. You can serve topped with DF parmesan and fresh parsley if you choose.

Thanks Y'all!
-Wise Wife