Chicken Peach Ricotta Arugula Pizza (Printable)
Vibrant summer pizza with juicy peaches, chicken, ricotta, arugula, and balsamic glaze on crispy crust.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Pizza Base and Sauces
01 - 12 oz pizza dough ball, homemade or store-bought
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
→ Proteins and Produce
04 - 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded or thinly sliced
05 - 1 large ripe peach, thinly sliced
06 - 2 cups fresh arugula
07 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Cheeses
08 - 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
09 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
10 - 2 tablespoons shaved Parmesan cheese
→ Seasonings
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat your oven to 475°F. If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven as it heats.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, stretch or roll the pizza dough into a 12-inch round. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or a floured pizza peel if using a stone.
03 - Brush the dough lightly with olive oil. Evenly dollop the ricotta cheese over the base, then sprinkle with mozzarella.
04 - Arrange the shredded chicken, peach slices, and red onion evenly over the cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
05 - Bake the pizza for 13-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
06 - Remove from the oven. Immediately top with fresh arugula and shaved Parmesan.
07 - Drizzle with balsamic glaze just before serving. Slice and enjoy.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of warm peaches and cool fresh arugula creates this amazing temperature contrast that makes every bite interesting
- Its the perfect way to use up ripe summer peaches when they are at their absolute peak and you have bought way too many at the market
02 -
- Do not slice the peaches too thick or they will not cook through and you will get raw peach texture which is weird on hot pizza
- The balsamic glaze should be added after baking, not before, or it will burn in the high heat and turn bitter
03 -
- If your peaches are not quite ripe enough, you can toss the slices with a teaspoon of honey before adding them to the pizza to boost their sweetness
- A pizza peel dusted with cornmeal makes transferring the pizza to the oven so much easier and adds a nice crunch to the crust