Chicken Caesar Pizza
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast (about 12 ounces) or 1/2 cups shredded leftover Beer Can Chicken or any sliced cooked chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup uncooked grits or polenta, for rolling the dough
- 1 ball prepared pizza dough, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup Roasted Garlic Paste
- 1 1/4 cups grated Fontina cheese
- 1 heart of romaine, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide ribbons
- 2 tablespoons Caesar Salad Dressing or store-bought
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- If youre not using leftover chicken, preheat the grill per the Master Instructions for gas or charcoal (see Notes).
- Brush the chicken breast with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken on the cooking grate directly over the heat and grill until no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Set aside and, when almost ready to use, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
- Rollout and shape the dough, then grill the first side of the crust per the Master Instructions (see Notes).
- Use tongs to transfer it from the grill to a peel or rimless baking sheet.
- Flip the crust to reveal the grilled side.
- Spread the entire surface with the garlic paste, then top with the chicken and sprinkle with the Fontina.
- Finish grilling the pizza per the Master Instructions (see Notes).
- Just before the pizza is done, toss the romaine with the dressing and 1 tablespoon of the Parmigiano in a medium bowl.
- Remove the pizza from the grill and immediately top with dressed romaine.
- Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmigiano and season with salt and pepper.
- Slice and serve immediately.
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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/chicken-caesar-pizza (may not work)