Marry Me Chicken Pizza (Printable)

Creamy chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs on a crispy crust—inspired flavors that win hearts at first bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken & Sauce

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 12.3 oz), diced
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
05 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
06 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
07 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
08 - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
09 - 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
10 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Pizza

11 - 1 prepared pizza dough (approximately 10.6 oz), at room temperature
12 - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
13 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil for brushing crust

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. If using a pizza stone, position it in the oven to heat.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
03 - Add minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Reduce heat to low, pour in heavy cream, and stir in Parmesan cheese. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and coats the chicken evenly. Remove from heat.
04 - Roll out pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or heated pizza stone. Brush the edges lightly with olive oil.
05 - Spread the creamy chicken mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a border around the edges. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven and top with fresh basil leaves immediately before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cream sauce clings to the chicken in a way that makes every bite feel indulgent without being heavy.
  • It comes together in 40 minutes flat, which means you can pull off something restaurant-quality on a weeknight without the stress.
  • Sun-dried tomatoes add this subtle tang that keeps things interesting instead of one-note rich.
02 -
  • Don't skip letting your pizza dough come to room temperature—cold dough is stubborn and won't rise properly, leaving you with a dense crust.
  • If your cream sauce looks like it's breaking or getting grainy, you've either cooked it too fast or at too high a temperature—low heat and gentle stirring are non-negotiable.
  • Drain your sun-dried tomatoes well or you'll end up with a watery pizza that never crisps.
03 -
  • Toast your pizza stone at the highest oven temperature for 20 minutes before baking—this creates a dramatic temperature difference that crisps the bottom in minutes.
  • Tear basil by hand instead of chopping with a knife to avoid bruising the leaves and darkening them before they hit the hot pizza.
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