Crispy pizza with garlic-Parmesan white sauce, chicken, broccoli, and mozzarella cheese on a thin crust.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pizza Dough
01 - 1 ball (10 oz) pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
→ Garlic Parmesan White Sauce
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
05 - 1 cup whole milk
06 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Toppings
09 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
10 - 1 cup broccoli florets, blanched and chopped
11 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
13 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, optional
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel dusted with flour or cornmeal.
03 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
04 - Spread garlic Parmesan sauce evenly over rolled dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
05 - Scatter cooked chicken and broccoli evenly over sauce.
06 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over toppings.
07 - Drizzle olive oil over pizza and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if using.
08 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until crust is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
09 - Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, slice, and serve.
