Artichoke Goat Cheese And Chicken Pizza Recipes

GOAT CHEESE AND ARTICHOKE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Quarter the artichokes and set aside.
• Place pizza crust on large baking sheet.
• Spread tomato sauce on crust.
• Top with artichokes, olives, and garlic.
• Sprinkle goat cheese over top.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Bake for 18 to 22 minutes.

PIZZA WITH ARTICHOKES, ROSEMARY AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Make the pizza dough. Combine the yeast with one-quarter cup of the water. Cover and leave until doubled in volume. If the mixture does not rise, throw it away and use a fresh package of yeast.
• If working by hand, combine the flour and salt and place on a smooth work surface. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, two tablespoons olive oil and the remaining water. Gradually work the flour into the liquid using a wooden spoon. Knead until smooth and shiny, about eight to 10 minutes. Add more flour if the dough gets too sticky. If using a food processor, fit the bowl with a steel blade and put the flour, salt, two tablespoons olive oil, yeast mixture and remaining water into the bowl. Process until the dough forms a smooth ball, about 20 seconds. Place the dough on a smooth surface and knead for a couple of minutes, adding more flour if the dough is too sticky.
• Put the dough in an oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for one hour, until doubled. Punch down and knead into a smooth ball. Let rise again for one hour. Freeze half the dough for a second pizza.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Trim the artichokes, cut them in half and saute until golden in the remaining olive oil. Remove from the frying pan.
• Saute the garlic, onions and rosemary until the onions are soft. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spread the dough with the onion mixture. Top with the artichokes and sprinkle with the goat cheese and pine nuts. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the pizza is browned and crisp.

ARTICHOKE CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry into a 15x10x1-in. rectangle. Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Prick pastry thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 400° for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken and onion in oil until chicken juices run clear. Stir in the tomatoes, artichokes, olives and oregano. Remove from the heat., Spread Alfredo sauce over crust. With a slotted spoon, spoon chicken mixture over sauce; sprinkle with the cheese. Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken breast halves until browned on both sides, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Pour in chicken stock, artichoke hearts, pearl onions, thyme, salt, and black pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until stock is reduced and onions and artichokes are tender, about 45 minutes; turn chicken breasts over in the skillet after 20 minutes.
• Place a goat cheese slice on each chicken breast; cover skillet and let goat cheese melt. Place chicken breasts onto a serving platter. Spoon about 3 tablespoons liquid from skillet into a small bowl and whisk in cornstarch until smooth; stir cornstarch mixture into skillet and cook until sauce has thickened, about 1 minute. Serve pan sauce with chicken breasts.

ARTICHOKE, OLIVE AND GOAT'S CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to a hot 220°C.
• Place the pizza base on a baking tray, then spread with the tomato pasta sauce.
• Evenly scatter the artichoke pieces, olives and the garlic over the pasta sauce, then top with the crumbled goat's cheese.
• Lightly drizzle the surface of the pizza with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
• Sprinkle with fresh oregano and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cut into wedges and serve.