Chicken Parmesan Pizza

I love having pizza dough stocked up in our freezer. Just throw it in the fridge in the morning and it's thawed and ready to shape for dinner in the evening. Even better is having pizza toppings ready to toss on for a quick meal. Such is the case with this pizza. As Josie suggested wen she created this chicken parmesan one night, this pizza is perfectly simple when you have leftover chicken. Combine the chicken with some marinara, mozzarella and parmesan for a delicious weeknight meal.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 12 inch pizza

Ingredients

• 1  pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
•  cornmeal, for sprinkling
•  olive oil
•  garlic salt (optional)
• 3⁄4 cup  marinara sauce
• 1  cup  chopped  cooked chicken
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to between 400°F to 500°F, depending on the pizza crust recipe you're using. (If using my pizza dough recipe, heat the pizza stone in the 500°F oven and allow to preheat for 30 minutes.).
2. Shape the dough to a large round (about 12 to 13 inches) on top of parchment paper or a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal, or in a pizza pan if using another dough recipe. Brush the middle and edges with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt (optional). Spread a layer of marinara on top, then sprinkle with the chicken, mozzarella, and parmesan. Carefully transfer the pizza to the oven (on the hot stone if using my dough recipe) and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and cheese is melted.
3. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before cutting and serving. Sprinkle with basil for garnish.