Julie’s Spring Chicken Pizza

Feb 1, 2011 by Julie

One of my favorite things to do when I am traveling, or just trying a restaurant for the first time is to order the most unique item on the menu. While traveling with my sister in Seattle one spring, we stopped for lunch at a quaint place on Bainbridge Island that featured pizza. This was not your typical pizza joint, in fact, far from it! When I read the words blueberry, chicken and pizza all in the same description, I was sold!

The unexpected flavors were surprisingly delicious, as the blueberries had burst to create a sweet and savory sauce.

Coming home a few days later, I was excited to re-create the pizza for my then boyfriend, now husband, James. Before I continue, you must know, that, while I am adventurous when it comes to food, James is not.

I’m a French dip while James is a turkey club.

I’m a Beef Bourguignon while James is a classic pot roast.

So you can imagine how skeptical James was when I told him I wanted to make him that crazy pizza I had in Seattle!

I made it, he tried it-and liked it!

I call this my Spring Chicken Pizza.

James calls it the meal that changed his life.

We like it so much that we even used the recipe as our wedding favor!

This is proof that: before you knock it, try it for yourself.

I’m glad to share this recipe with you :

Julie’s Spring Chicken Pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 prepared pizza dough either (I’ve used homemade or store-bought, just your preference!)
• 1 grilled chicken breast, sliced into strips
• 1 C Spring mix lettuce
• ½ C shredded mozzarella/Italian cheese
• ½ C blueberries-fresh or frozen
• ½ Granny smith apple, sliced very thin
• ¼ C feta cheese (or sub more mozzarella if you prefer)
• 1 T garlic powder
• 2 T Italian seasoning

Instructions:

• Preheat oven as directed for dough (usually 375 or 400 degrees)
• Spray pizza pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray
• Roll out the dough, seasoning with garlic & Italian seasoning
• Bake seasoned dough for half the cook time (5 minutes). It will need to be firm enough to sustain the toppings, but not fully baked.
• Remove from oven and arrange the remaining ingredients in the following order: field greens, ½ mozzarella cheese, chicken, apple slices, blueberries, feta
• Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the top of and place back in the oven until the edges are golden brown.
• Let cool for 2 minutes, then slice. When sliced, the blueberries will burst creating that delicious sweet and savory sauce!

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