Believe it or not, this pizza dish is one I learned to make when I worked as a sandwich artist at McAlisters Deli! I had this manager who could make these amazing cullinary combinations & the most popular one was the Chicken Caesar Pizza. I learned how to make it myself and have, over the years, put my own spin on it.
Over the last couple of years, I’ve come to greatly enjoy cooking homemade pizzas using a Pizza Stone. They can make the crusts crispier and so much closer to restaurant quality!
Also, when making homemade pizzas, I’ve never found a grocery store premade pizza crust that I liked, but I’ve always liked using Pita Bread (no pockets) as a crust.
This recipe calls for both Mozzarella and Provolone Cheeses. However, Walmart has an Italian Style shredded cheese mix that contains both, that I often will use
Does this have to be served immediately after cooking? Or can this dish be kept & keep warm to serve after cooking?
This dish can do either! if you wrap each pizza slice in aluminum foil and place into an insulated container (a cooler without ice in it), the pizza slices can be kept warm for a few hours. Helpful when taking for a tailgate party after a Saturday long run!
Can any of this be prepped ahead of time? (say, the night before a Saturday morning long run)?
Yes! You can assemble the pita pizzas the night before, store them in the refrigerator, and then cook in the oven the next day!
Practically Perfect Pita Pizza (Chicken Caesar)
Ingredients
Grocery Items Needed
Kitchen Tools Needed
Instructions
Getting Started
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees
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Dice up the Chicken Breast, Green Onions, and Tomato
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In a skillet, sautee mushrooms using 1/4 cup olive oil & 1/4 cup balsalmic vinegar
Assembling the Pita Pizza
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Begin by spooning 2 tablespoons of Caesar dressing on the top of the pita. Spread it evenly and make sure it covers out to the edges
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Next, sprinkle 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese on top of the pita
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Next, add 1/2 cup of diced chicken breast on top of the pita
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Next, add 1/4 cup diced tomato, 1/4 cup diced green onion, and 1/4 cup mushrooms on top of the pita
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Next, add 1/4 cup of feta cheese on top of the pita
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Next, add 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese on top of the pita
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Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of basil on top of the pita
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Lastly, use a spatula to press down on the pita pizza mix
Cooking, Cooling, and Serving
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Place the assembled pita pizza on a parchment paper lined baking sheet or on a pizza stone, and load into your oven
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Cook the pita pizza for 12 minutes. You can see that it's ready when the mozzarella cheese has melted & spread, and the pita crust has darkened a bit.
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Remove the pita pizza from the oven and let cool for 3 minutes. Use the pizza cutting wheel to slice the pita pizza
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You now have a delicious, personal size Chicken Caesar Pita Pizza! Either enjoy immediately or wrap the slices in foil to enjoy later the same day
