Chicken Focaccia Pizzas

Name: Chicken Focaccia Pizzas
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 7 grams package active dry yeast; 280 grams cubed cooked chicken breast; 4 teaspoons cornmeal; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 375 grams all-purpose flour; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 4 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 64 grams can sliced ripe olives, drained; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese; 113 grams cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced; 16 servings Ranch salad dressing, optional; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 237 milliliters warm water (110° to 115°)

Chicken Focaccia Pizzas takes about 55 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 16 servings with 307 calories, 11g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home requires active yeast, part-skim mozzarella cheese, garlic cloves, and olives. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Users who liked this recipe also liked Chicken Focaccia Sandwiches, Grilled Chicken Focaccia, and Cranberry Chicken Focaccia.

Instructions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

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Water

Yeast

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Bowl

Add 2 tablespoons oil, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt and 2-1/2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).

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Italian Seasoning

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

Cooking Oil

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes.

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Bowl

Sprinkle cornmeal over two greased 12-in. pizza pans. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half; roll each portion into a 13-in. circle.

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Cornmeal

Dough

Punch

Roll

Transfer to prepared pans; build up edges slightly. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.

Brush crusts with remaining oil; sprinkle with garlic and basil. Top with chicken, tomatoes, olives and cheeses.

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Tomato

Whole Chicken

Garlic

Olives

Basil

Cooking Oil

Bake at 400° for 22-26 minutes or until crusts are golden brown.

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Serve with ranch dressing if desired.

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Ranch Dressing

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Oven

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Servings:

7grams

package active dry yeast 280grams

cubed cooked chicken breast 4teaspoons

cornmeal 2teaspoons

dried basil 375grams

all-purpose flour 2

garlic cloves, minced 1teaspoon

Italian seasoning 4Tbsps

olive oil, divided 64grams

can sliced ripe olives, drained 2Tbsps

grated Parmesan cheese 113grams

cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 2

plum tomatoes, thinly sliced 16servings

Ranch salad dressing, optional 1teaspoons

salt 1teaspoon

sugar 237milliliters

warm water (110° to 115°)

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