Chicken and Mushroom Delight Pizza

Tender pizza with chicken and mushrooms is the decoration of any table. Homemade pizza is the perfect tasty snack for mushroom lovers. It’s difficult to spoil such a filling, because the combination of chicken, champignons and cheese is always a winner.
cook time: 2h
Logan Winslow
Chicken and Mushroom Delight Pizza

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

212
Calories
12g
Fat
17g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

For dough:

Wheat flour 200 g
Milk 120 ml
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Dry yeast 1 tsp
Olive oil 2 tbsp

For filling:

Chicken fillet 150 g
Champignon 100 g
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Ground black pepper 1 tsp
Milk 150 ml
Wheat flour 1 tbsp
Parmesan 50 g
Hard cheese 50 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Start making pizza with dough. Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Olive oil is used in the classic pizza dough recipe. But it can be replaced with any other refined vegetable oil. Use premium flour. Milk is suitable for any fat content.

Step 2

Step 2
Before using yeast, read the instructions for it. There are different types of yeast — some need to be activated by first dissolving in warm water or milk, and some can be immediately added to flour. Those that need to be activated are suitable for us. Add sugar and yeast to warm milk (37-40°C). Stir and leave for 10 minutes. If a fluffy cap appears on the surface, it means the yeast has activated and you can continue cooking.

Step 3

Step 3
To knead the dough, take a deep bowl in which it will be convenient to mix dry and liquid ingredients, or a wide horizontal work surface. I will knead on the board. Sift the flour to remove small debris and oxygenate the dough. Place half of the flour in a bowl (or on a surface). Add salt and mix it with flour so that the dough is evenly salted. Make a well in the middle of the flour.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour half the olive oil into the flour and the yeast dissolved in milk in small portions. Be sure to add the liquid component to the dry component, and not vice versa. This way the dough will be the most successful. Since the properties of flour of the same type, but from different manufacturers, may differ, to obtain the desired consistency, add flour in small portions. Leave a little flour (about 1 tablespoon) on the dust.

Step 5

Step 5
The dough should be soft and tender, but not stick to your hands. Grease the bottom and sides of the bowl with olive oil to prevent the dough from sticking to the bowl. Also knead the finished dough with butter using your hands. Cover the bowl with a napkin or towel so that it does not dry out and rises well. Leave in a warm place for about 1-1.5 hours.

Step 6

Step 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. The classic version of this pizza uses chicken breast fillet. However, I prefer chicken thigh meat; it makes the pizza even tastier. Champignons can be fresh or frozen. Take milk with a fat content of at least 2%, vegetable oil — any kind.

Step 7

Step 7
Rinse the chicken and dry it with paper towels to reduce splattering when frying. Cut it into thin strips. Peel the onion, rinse and cut into thin half rings. This way they will cook quickly and remain intact. If you want the onion not to be visible in the filling, chop it into small cubes. Peel the champignons, rinse and cut into thin slices. This way the taste of the mushrooms will be better preserved and they will cook faster.

Step 8

Step 8
To fry the filling, take a frying pan with a diameter of at least 22 cm so that all the filling can fit. Heat it over medium heat. Pour in the oil and over medium heat, stirring occasionally, fry the chicken until it turns white.

Step 9

Step 9
Add mushrooms and fry for another 5-10 minutes. If you use frozen mushrooms, be prepared for longer frying times as they release a lot of moisture. Guide yourself this way — if the products do not “float” in the water, then add onions next.

Step 10

Step 10
Season with salt and pepper. Fry everything together until the moisture has completely evaporated.

Step 11

Step 11
Add milk to the pan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and sift flour over top of filling. Stirring constantly, simmer the filling for another 2-3 minutes until it thickens.

Step 12

Step 12
The filling is ready, leave it to cool. Turn on the oven to preheat at 200 degrees.

Step 13

Step 13
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.

Step 14

Step 14
During this time, the dough should increase several times. Roll it out using a rolling pin or your hands into a round layer with a diameter of about 30 cm. Leave the edges thicker to form a side.

Step 15

Step 15
Spread the filling evenly over the dough.

Step 16

Step 16
Sprinkle grated cheese on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes on the middle shelf of an oven preheated to 200 degrees in the “top-bottom” mode. Cooking time will vary depending on your oven, so check for doneness. When the pizza is ready, the dough will rise and lightly brown. When gently pressed with your palm, the dough should not “walk.”

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