Chicken, mushroom, and mozzarella pizza

Chicken, mushroom, and mozzarella pizza

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A pizza with spelt dough, topped with marinated chicken and mushrooms in garlic, tomato puree, and mozzarella. Baked at a very high temperature.

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This pizza combines a soft spelt dough with a simple yet generous filling. The recipe provides instructions for making three large pizzas or six smaller ones.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting45 min
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodBaking at a very high temperature
  • Estimated cost$14.47 $4.82 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Ingredients

3 people
  • $2.57
  • $0.35
  • $0.04
  • $0.03
  • $1.92
  • $1.27
  • $7.48
  • $0.44
  • $0.13
  • $0.16
  • $0.08

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the flour, olive oil, and salt in the bowl of the food processor. Mix the yeast and honey with the warm water, then pour over the flour. ≈ 3 min
  2. Knead until the dough pulls away from the bowl, then work it by hand on a lightly floured surface until it is soft and elastic. ≈ 10 min
  3. Return the dough to the bowl and let it rise for 45 minutes in a warm place. Knead it again, then spread it out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. During preparation, crush the garlic and let it marinate in the olive oil. Slice the chicken, mushrooms, and mozzarella thinly. Mix the chicken with the garlic-infused oil.
  5. Spread olive oil over the dough, followed by a layer of tomato paste. ≈ 4 min
  6. Sprinkle with herbs, then arrange the chicken and mushrooms. ≈ 2 min
  7. Season with pepper, chili flakes, and salt, then spread the mozzarella evenly. ≈ 2 min
  8. Place the pan in the preheated oven at 250 °C and bake for 15 minutes using the convection setting.

The bill

Chicken, mushroom, and mozzarella pizza

  • 250 g of spelt flour, type 630$2.57
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • A little honey or sugar$0.03
  • 250 g of chicken breast$1.92
  • 250 g of fresh mushrooms$1.27
  • 4 packs of mozzarella$7.48
  • olive oil, for the garlic sauce$0.44
  • Garlic cloves$0.13
  • Tomato concentrate$0.16
  • Ground pepper, chili powder, and salt$0.08

Total$14.47

that's $4.82 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of spelt flour, type 630
  • 125 ml of lukewarm water
  • 1/2 cup of fresh yeast
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • A little honey or sugar
  • 250 g of chicken breast
  • 250 g of fresh mushrooms
  • 4 packs of mozzarella
  • olive oil, for the garlic sauce
  • Garlic cloves
  • Tomato concentrate
  • Mediterranean herbs, fresh or dried
  • Ground pepper, chili powder, and salt

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