Description
A fresh and flavorful homemade pizza topped with creamy lemon Parmesan sauce, juicy lemon pepper chicken, mozzarella, feta, marinated artichokes, and peppery arugula. This bright and satisfying pizza is perfect for weeknight dinners or casual entertaining.
Ingredients
1 pre-prepared pizza crust
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup cooked lemon pepper chicken, grilled and sliced
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup arugula
1/4 cup butter
4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Combine the butter, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, milk, salt, and black pepper, stirring until smooth. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and lemon juice until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the pizza crust into a large circle and place it on a pizza pan, baking sheet, or pizza stone.
- Spread the lemon cream sauce evenly over the prepared crust.
- Top with mozzarella cheese, lemon slices, artichoke hearts, sliced lemon pepper chicken, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Bake for 18 to 25 minutes, or until the crust is cooked through and the cheese is melted with light golden spots.
- Let the pizza rest for 5 minutes.
- Top with fresh arugula, slice, and serve immediately.
Notes
Substitute grilled shrimp or rotisserie chicken tossed with lemon juice and lemon pepper seasoning for the chicken.
Goat cheese can be used instead of feta for a creamier, tangier flavor.
Add spinach, roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, or crushed red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in a 375°F (190°C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes or in a skillet to maintain a crisp crust.
Freeze cooled baked slices for up to 2 months and reheat directly from frozen in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 481 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
