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Home » Appetizers » Caprese Chicken Pizza

Caprese Chicken Pizza

Created: August 15, 2013 Updated: March 23, 2023 by Lyuba Brooke 37 Comments

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I’m sharing something delicious and easy today, something that no one can refuse! It’s Caprese Chicken Pizza and it’s made with grilled chicken, tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh Mozzarella cheese and balsamic vinegar mixture. Yumm!

Caprese Chicken Pizza on a cutting board

Yesterday, I had my Facebook fans choose the next recipe to be posted, again. I love doing that because it’s so much fun for me and my readers love getting involved and helping me make decisions. If you’d like to help me decide on posts, made sure to follow me on Facebook.

holding a Caprese Chicken Pizza with chicken, tomato, and basil slice

I can’t believe how fast the new school year is approaching! In a little over a week, I will be back to school and my little baby is starting school on Monday! I’m so nervous!

I’m also used to the leisurely days of summer and having all the time in the world. Now, I know that I won’t even have time to sleep. This means that I need some easy and quick recipes on my weekly menu.

Boys need to be fed…shoot, why do they want dinner EVERY day? Hehe

slicing Pizza on a cutting board with a pizza cutter

If you’re in the same busy boat as me, you will appreciate easy and delicious recipes! This one did not disappoint! It only takes about 30 minutes to make and it’s so scrumdelicous! (Yes, it’s my favorite fake word!)

When I’m in a time crunch, I use refrigerated pizza dough. If you have a little extra time on your hands or a nice easy weekend, you can make your own pizza dough. I have a great recipe for a Homemade Parmesan Basil Pizza Dough!

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whole caprese chicken pizza on wood cutting board with bottle of olive oil in background to the left with pizza cutter slicing

Caprese Chicken Pizza

Caprese Chicken Pizza made with grilled chicken, tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh Mozzarella cheese and balsamic vinegar mixture.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 447kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pizza dough not thin crust
  • 2 tbs virgin olive oil
  • 3 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp dry pizza seasoning if you don't have that, it's oregano, basil, dry garlic powder and marjoram
  • 3-4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese grated
  • 1 medium chicken breast cooked
  • 1 large tomato
  • 10-12 fresh basil leaves
  • salt fresh cracked pepper
  • Some cornmeal for baking the pizza

Instructions

  • Grill the chicken in a frying pan with some salt and pepper. Slice thin and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400.
  • Slice tomatoes thin and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the oil, vinegar and dry pizza seasoning.
  • Lightly grease a pizza stone or a baking sheet you'll be using and lightly sprinkle with some cornmeal. Roll out the refrigerated pizza dough on the baking sheet.
  • Using a brush, cover the pizza dough with oil/vinegar mixture (not too much). Season with a little bit of salt and pepper.
  • Evenly spread out the grated Mozzarella cheese over the dough.
  • Evenly spread out the tomato slices, covering the whole pizza.
  • Spread out the chicken over the pizza and the basil leaves. Sprinkle with a little bit more salt if you'd like. You can sprinkle a little bit of the leftover oil/vinegar mixture on top.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes, until the pizza crust is golden brown. (A couple of minutes longer if crispy crust is desired.)

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 4mg
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Caprese Chicken Pizza on a cutting board slicing with a pizza cutter

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All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Desiree @The36thAvenue says

    June 11, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Love me some pizza!
    …Pinning!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 11, 2015 at 8:56 pm

      Oh me too 🙂
      Thank you!!

      Reply
  2. Jenni says

    June 27, 2014 at 10:43 am

    Do you think this would work with refrigerated crescent rolls as the crust? I really like using the Immaculate Baking Co. brand for refrigerated dough, but if they have a pizza crust my local HEB doesn’t sell it. I know it would change the texture, but do you think it would hold up?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 27, 2014 at 10:49 am

      You can definitely try it, Jenni! Just roll it out very carefully and try to seal all all the pre-cut holes that they make in crescent rolls. It will definitely change the texture and may be a little softer crust. You can see if your local store’s deli section has re-made pizza dough, that could be an option too 🙂
      Good luck!
      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Melissa@No. 2 Pencil says

    August 26, 2013 at 8:20 am

    This looks beautiful and delicious!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 26, 2013 at 2:34 pm

      Thank you, Melissa 🙂

      Reply
  4. Miz Helen says

    August 24, 2013 at 10:35 am

    We are going to just love this pizza! Hope you have a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 26, 2013 at 2:33 pm

      Thank you, Miz Helen!

      Reply
  5. Mackenzie @ Cheerios and Lattes says

    August 23, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    Yum; that sounds awesome! We love making homemade pizzas!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 26, 2013 at 2:33 pm

      Thank you, Mackenzie!

      Reply
  6. Tonia@thegunnysack says

    August 23, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    Fantastic! I love pizza so I’ve got to give yours a try!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 26, 2013 at 2:32 pm

      Thank you, Tonia 🙂

      Reply
  7. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    August 23, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    This pizza looks so good Lyuba! Perfect for weeknights!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 26, 2013 at 2:31 pm

      Thank you, Trish!

      Reply
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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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