Creamy Chicken and Fresh Veggie Pizza

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This creamy chicken and fresh veggie pizza recipe is a delightful twist on traditional pizza. With a creamy sauce, tender chicken, and a medley of fresh vegetables, this pizza is bursting with flavor. The combination of the creamy sauce and the crunchy crust creates a perfect balance of textures. Whether you're hosting a casual dinner party or simply craving a homemade pizza, this recipe is sure to impress.

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Creamy chicken and fresh veggie pizza recipe details

Creamy chicken and fresh veggie pizza recipe, recipe Rating: 4.7
Number of votes:118

A homemade cheese and chicken sauce topped with your favorite fresh pizza veggies. Delicious family dinner.
Ready in: 30 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 1 (14 ounce) prebaked Italian bread shell pizza crust, such as Boboli
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach
• 4 teaspoons flour
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast (see footnote)
• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese

Preparation method

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 10 mins

1. Place spinach and 1 tablespoon water in a glass or plastic bowl. Cover, then microwave on High for 4 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then drain and press dry.
2. Whisk flour into milk in a saucepan. Set over medium heat. When milk boils, cook for 2 minutes, continuing to stir until the sauce thickens.
3. Stir in Parmesan, chicken, salt, pepper, and cooked spinach. Heat through and stir to melt cheese.
4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and set crust on a baking sheet.
5. Pour chicken spinach sauce over the crust. Arrange mushrooms, tomato, onion, green pepper, olives, mozzarella, and Colby Jack on top.
6. Bake for 10 minutes to melt the cheese and heat the pizza through.To quickly cook chicken:

For 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken, in medium saucepan over medium heat, in 4 cups boiling water, cook 3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts (cubed) for 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.