Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza (Printable version)

Crispy crust meets fresh Caesar toppings with juicy chicken and creamy dressing

# What You'll Need:

→ Pizza Base

01 - 1 pre-made or homemade pizza dough, 12-inch round
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Pizza Toppings

03 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, sliced or shredded
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

→ Caesar Salad Topping

07 - 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
08 - 1/4 cup Caesar dressing
09 - 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
10 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
11 - 1/2 cup croutons

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 450°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven during preheating.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll pizza dough into a 12-inch round. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or preheated pizza stone.
03 - Brush olive oil evenly over dough. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, followed by cooked chicken and grated Parmesan. Season with cracked black pepper.
04 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
05 - While pizza bakes, toss romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing in a bowl until evenly coated.
06 - Top slightly cooled pizza with dressed romaine, shaved Parmesan, cherry tomatoes, and croutons.
07 - Slice immediately and serve while crust remains crispy for optimal texture and flavor.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • You get that perfect texture play of warm crispy crust against cool crunchy lettuce in every single bite
  • The whole thing comes together in under 40 minutes even on your most chaotic weeknights
02 -
  • Letting the pizza cool for just a few minutes before adding the lettuce keeps everything crisp instead of wilted
  • Do not overdress the romaine a little goes a long way and soggy lettuce ruins the whole texture game
03 -
  • A pizza stone makes a huge difference in crust texture but a preheated baking sheet works in a pinch
  • Room temperature lettuce holds dressing better than cold straight from the fridge

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