Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Broccoli Pizza (Printable Version)

Thin-crust pizza with creamy garlic white sauce, chicken, broccoli, and melted mozzarella

# Components:

→ Pizza Dough

01 - 1 ball (10 oz) pizza dough, homemade or store-bought

→ Garlic Parmesan White Sauce

02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
05 - 1 cup whole milk
06 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Toppings

09 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
10 - 1 cup broccoli florets, blanched and chopped
11 - 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
13 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, optional

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or a pizza peel dusted with flour or cornmeal.
03 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
04 - Spread the garlic Parmesan sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
05 - Scatter the cooked chicken and broccoli evenly over the sauce.
06 - Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the toppings.
07 - Drizzle olive oil over the pizza and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if using.
08 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
09 - Remove from the oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, slice, and serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like restaurant pizza without any of the delivery app guilt or expense.
  • The creamy white sauce completely transforms how people think about pizza night—nobody expects this level of flavor.
  • Weeknight dinner actually feels special when you're pulling this out of the oven with that bubbling golden cheese.
02 -
  • The sauce will look thin when you make it, but it thickens as it cools—don't panic and add more flour or your sauce will be gluey instead of silky.
  • Blanching the broccoli might seem like an extra step, but it prevents all that moisture from making your crust soggy and actually saves you in the end.
03 -
  • If your oven runs cool, add a couple extra minutes to the baking time and look for the cheese to bubble slightly at the edges—that's your signal it's done.
  • A pizza stone makes the crust infinitely crispier, but a regular baking sheet works just fine; you'll still get golden, satisfying crust.
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