Souvlaki is made sliceable in this Greek-inspired pizza. Skip the food truck and whip up this simple pizza for a weekend lunch or weekday dinner.
Directions for: Souvlaki Pizza
Ingredients
Marinated Chicken2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
tsp dried oregano
tsp dried dill
tsp salt
Pizza1 lb(s) fresh pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
Flour, for dusting
1 English cucumber, diced
2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp red wine vinegar
tsp dried dill
⅛ tsp ground black pepper
1 cup crumbled feta
cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
Directions
Marinated Chicken1. In an 8-x-8-inch glass or ceramic pan, add chicken, garlic, lemon juice, oil, parsley, oregano, dill and salt. Toss well to coat chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 1 day.
2. Preheat oven to 400F. Bake chicken (in same glass or ceramic pan, or transfer to a baking sheet) for 20 to 25 minutes, until juices run clear. Rest for 10 minutes.
Pizza1. Increase oven heat to 500F. Sprinkle a large cast iron skillet with flour. Cut dough in half and pace on a floured surface. Stretch dough as thinly as possible and add to prepared skillet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until browned on the bottom, puffed and crisp. Remove from pan and repeat with other half of dough. Transfer cooked dough to serving platter or keep warm in a low oven.
2. In a large bowl, mix cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, oil, vinegar, dill and pepper. Shred or finely chop chicken.
3. To serve, top cooked pizza with cucumber mixture, chicken, feta and olives. Slice and serve immediately.
Source and Credits
Recipe courtesy of Allison Day
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