Balsamic Chicken Pizza with Blue Cheese and Spinach
Looking for a unique gourmet pizza? Balsamic chicken pizza with blue cheese and spinach on an olive oil and garlic base might be just the thing!
Servings 4
Calories 613kcal
Ingredients
For the marinade
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the pizza
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 large or 2 small
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 flatbread pizza crusts or 1 large pizza crust
- 8 oz ball fresh mozzarella
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 handfuls fresh baby spinach
- 2 oz blue cheese crumbled
- Balsamic reduction for drizzling
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients in a large ziploc bag with chicken breasts. Marinate for at least an hour or overnight if possible.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Preheat skillet to medium high heat or indoor grill (like The Griddler) to high heat. Cook chicken breast 7 minutes per side. Let rest for 5 minutes and then dice into small bite-sized pieces.
- Combine honey and vinegar in a medium bowl and add diced chicken. Toss to coat.
- Brush flatbread or pizza crust with olive oil and minced garlic (make sure the garlic is evenly distributed). Top with slices of the mozzarella and the chicken.
- Bake pizza for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, add spinach, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Top with blue cheese and drizzle liberally with balsamic reduction. Enjoy!
Notes
If you don't have balsamic reduction, you can make a thickened balsamic vinegar for drizzling in a ratio of 2 tbsp vinegar to 1 tbsp honey.
Nutrition
Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1175mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1564IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 4mg