Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Broccoli Pizza (Printable)

Thin-crust pizza with creamy garlic-Parmesan sauce, tender chicken, and fresh broccoli florets.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pizza Dough

01 - 1 lb prepared pizza dough
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Garlic-Parmesan White Sauce

03 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
06 - 1 cup whole milk
07 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 - 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

→ Toppings

11 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
12 - 1 cup broccoli florets, blanched and chopped
13 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
14 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
15 - 1 teaspoon olive oil
16 - Pinch of red pepper flakes
17 - Fresh parsley, chopped

# How To:

01 - Preheat oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat thoroughly.
02 - Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza peel. Brush the outer edge with olive oil.
03 - Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Cook while stirring for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
04 - Spread garlic-Parmesan sauce evenly over pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Scatter chicken and broccoli over sauce. Top with mozzarella and additional Parmesan. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
05 - Transfer pizza to preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
06 - Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley. Slice and serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The white sauce tastes indulgent but comes together in under five minutes without any fuss.
  • Broccoli on pizza might sound weird until you taste how it softens and sweet it becomes nestled in that creamy garlic sauce.
  • It feels fancy enough for guests but honestly takes less effort than ordering delivery.
02 -
  • If you add the milk too fast to your flour and butter, you will get lumps that no amount of whisking fixes—add it slowly and you'll stay ahead of the problem.
  • Blanching the broccoli first sounds like an extra step, but it prevents that raw, tough texture that ruins everything; trust that two minutes in boiling water makes all the difference.
03 -
  • If your oven runs cool, your pizza might need an extra two or three minutes—watch for the cheese to actively bubble and the crust to turn light golden rather than pale.
  • Marinating your cooked chicken in a little olive oil mixed with garlic powder and Italian herbs for even 30 minutes before topping the pizza elevates the whole thing without any real effort.
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