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Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza. Perfect for nights when youโre in the mood for a really good pizza but canโt decide whether youโd rather just have salad. Fresh pizza dough topped with garlic oil, two kinds of cheese, grilled chicken, lemon, and fresh basil. As soon as the pizza comes out of the oven, top it with my Caesar salad made with homemade Caesar dressing. Every last bite of this pizza is delicious and will leave you wanting more. Caesar salad piled high onto a cheesy pizza is the best of both worlds. Totally delicious!
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Anytime Iโm traveling I always bulk my content for the website. That way, Iโll have recipes to share with you all while Iโm away. I love doing this because it forces me to have the opportunity to have my recipes a little more planned out than usual.
It also means that I know in advance what recipes are coming up vs when Iโm home just winging it. What I love most is being so excited about a recipe that when I finally get to share it, I just canโt wait for you all to try it at home for yourselves!
Thatโs definitely the case with this pizza. I made it last week before my trip to France, and I canโt wait for you all to make it!
There are few things I love more than pizza and salad nights at home. Pizza and salad is one of my favorite dinner combinations, so of course, why not top our pizza with our favorite salad?
Fresh-baked pizza with a simple lemon basil seasoning, three cheeses, slices of grilled chicken, and my very favorite, very well-dressed parmesan Caesar salad on top โitโs the ideal cheese pizza!
These are the details
Step 1: the pizza dough
As with every pizza I make, I do make my own dough, but feel free to pick up your favorite store-bought dough. I love the options from Trader Joeโs or Whole Foods.
If you want to make your own dough, I use the pizza dough recipe in my HBH Every Day cookbook. Just make sure your dough is at room temperature. This will certainly make shaping your pizzas much easier. If the dough is too cold, it will not stretch easily.
Step 2: the dressing
I almost always make the same Caesar dressing; itโs my favorite. I mix olive oil and mayo. Then I add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, lots of salt, lots of black pepper, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Itโs totally no fuss, fast to mix up, and I always have the ingredients on hand!
If you donโt love mayo, try using tahini. Just make sure to add extra water to the dressing to help thin it out.
Step 3: toss the salad
Before you start baking the pizza, toss the salad. I love to use baby romaine and give it a light chop.
I add fresh basil and crunchy seasoned croutons. You canโt have a Caesar salad without them!
Step 4: assemble the pizza
Roll the pizza dough out. Once itโs rolled out, get it onto a sheet of parchment paper.
Spread the dough with olive oil, chili flakes, garlic, and slices of grilled chicken. Next the cheeses, I use mozzarella and provolone. I use the Parmesan in the dressing plus extra on top!
Once the cheese is layered on, add a few thin slices of lemon, the remaining chicken, and a handful of fresh basil.
Step 5: bake and finish
Bake the pizza in a super hot oven until the cheese is melty and bubbling up.
Once the pizza is out of the oven, top it with the dressed Caesar salad and extra Parmesan. Itโs going to look and smell incredible.
Slice and serve! This is really my ideal kind of pizza. The salad on top makes it perfect for summer. You still have a great slice of cheese pizza, but a nice fresh crunchy salad too!!
I know youโll love it!
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Lastly, if you make this Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, donโt forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza
Ingredientsย
Caesar Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1-2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Caesar Pizza
- 2-3 cups chopped romaine
- 1 cup seasoned croutons
- 1/2 pound ball of pizza dough
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced or chopped
- chili flakes
- 1/2 cup chicken, sliced/shredded
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
- 1 small Meyer lemon or regular lemon, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
Instructionsย
- 1. To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a glass jar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the dressing with the romaine, croutons, and parmesan. 2. Preheat the oven to 450ยฐ F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until it's thin (about a 10-12 inch circle). Transfer the dough to a baking sheet. 3. Lightly brush the crust with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic and chili flakes. Add half of the sliced or shredded chicken. Top with the cheeses. Arrange the lemon slices over the cheese, top with chicken and a handful of basil leaves.4. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling. 5. Remove from the oven and top with the tossed Caesar salad. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Made this for Valentineโs Day and we loved it! Very easy and SO good. Really love your Caesar dressing.
We had leftovers for breakfast this morning and I just very slightly warmed it up and it was still great!
Hey Heather,
Happy Sunday! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it turned out well!
Didnโt enjoy. Needed a good chop and more traditional dressing.
Hi RJ,
Thanks for giving this pizza a try and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it wasn’t enjoyed. Have a nice week!
We loved every bite! I am already looking forward to the leftovers. ๐ฅฐ
Hey Katie,
Yay! Love to hear this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for giving it a go!๐ผ
I made this for myself the other night and it absolutely hit the spot. I will say, I was lazy and didn’t want to make my own ceasar dressing so I used store-bought, but regardless this recipe came out so well! I also chopped my croutons up a little and sprinkled them on so I got some crunch in every bite. Highly recommend!
Hi Hannah,
Happy New Year!!๐ Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! XxT
This pizza was DELICIOUS. I used plain greek yogurt instead of Mayo and the dressing was still delicious. I will be making this pizza again!
Hey Emily,
Love to hear this! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try and your comment! Have the best day:)
Another winner! I made without chicken and it was delicious. I really enjoyed the dressing. Thanks!
Hi Margie,
Happy Friday!! So glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xT
Made this tonight. May be the best pizza Iโve eaten!!
The thin sliced Meyer lemon gave it a bright flavor. 10/10
Hey Carolyn,
Happy Sunday!! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your comment, love to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
Canโt wait to try this! Is the chicken cooked first before baking the pizza? Thanks!
Hi Marea,
Yes, you will want to use cooked chicken for this recipe. Please let me know if you give this recipe a try! xx
This was amazing! Love the fresh lemon!!! Thank you!!
Hey Jen,
Happy Sunday! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! x