Healthy Homemade Chicken Pizza

Last week, I shared a super simple way to make your family pizza night a healthier one!  The kiddos LOVED to make their own pizza and I loved that they were eating a cleaner version of your typical pizza from carryout or delivery.

Now, time to amp up your game a little with this awesome homemade chicken pizza, with the dough made from scratch and pizza that will taste divine!  AND, if chicken isn't your cup of tea, feel free to switch it out for another lean protein OR just stick to making it all veggies!

Total Time:​ 18 min.

Prep Time:​​​ 10 min.

Cooking Time:​ 8 min.

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients for Pizza Dough:

¼ oz​​​​ active dry yeast

1 cup​​​ warm water (100–110° F)

2 tsp.​​​​ sugar

3–3¼ cups ​​​whole wheat flour, divided use

½ tsp.​​​​ fine sea salt (or Himalayan salt)​

2 tsp.​​​​  olive oil, divided use

Ingredients for Pizza:

½ cup all-natural pizza sauce, no sugar added

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

4 oz cooked chicken breast, boneless, skinless, shredded

1 cup cherry tomatoes

¼ cup thinly sliced mushrooms

2 cups fresh arugula

Preparation:

For Pizza Dough:

1. Place yeast, water, and sugar in a medium bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes, or until yeast becomes foamy.

2. Combine 3 cups flour and salt in a small bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to yeast mixture. Mix with clean hands until mixture does not stick to your hands. Add additional flour if needed. Roll dough into a ball. Brush with ½ tsp. oil. Place in a bowl; cover with a towel. Let rise for 2 hours.

3. Punch down dough to remove air; knead and roll into a ball. Brush with ½ tsp. oil. Place in a bowl; cover with a towel. Let rise for an additional 2 hours.

4. Preheat oven to 450° F.

5. Roll dough until it will no longer stretch. Let rest for 5 minutes. Continue to roll until it reaches your desired diameter, about 10 to 12-inches, and about ½-inch thick. Place on baking pan lightly coated with spray.

6. Brush with remaining 1 tsp. oil.

For Pizza:

1. Spread pizza dough evenly with pizza sauce, stopping ½-inch from edge.

2. Top evenly with cheeses, chicken, mushrooms, and tomatoes.

3. Bake for 14 to 18 minutes, or until crust is golden.

4. Top with arugula.

Enjoy and leave me a comment telling me how you did!