Grilled Chicken & Bacon Pizza with a Garlic Cream Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 6 slices bacon
• pizza dough
• salt and pepper or creole seasoning
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 tbsp flour
• ¼ cup wine, beer, or chicken broth
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ tsp dried basil
• 1 cup colby jack cheese
• 7 slices mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Line a small pan with parchment paper. Place bacon slices on parchment and cook for 10-15 minutes our until crispy.
3. Season and grill chicken. Set aside to cool.
4. For sauce:
5. In a skillet, melt butter and oil.
6. Add garlic and shallot. Cook for 2 minutes.
7. Add flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes stirring frequently.
8. Add wine (or beer or broth). Stir.
9. Add milk slowly and stir.
10. Season to taste.
11. Add basil.
12. Stir and cook for 2 more minutes over medium heat.
13. Remove from heat.
14. Spread pizza dough onto pizza pan or stone. Prick with a fork all over.
15. Spread sauce over dough.
16. Top with chicken, bacon, shredded colby jack, and sliced mozzarella.
17. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes.