Fast and Easy Ricotta Cheese Pizza with Mushrooms, Broccoli, and Chicken

Health score
43%
Fast and Easy Ricotta Cheese Pizza with Mushrooms, Broccoli, and Chicken
40 min.
1
8744kcal

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Looking for a delicious and versatile pizza recipe that's both fast and easy to whip up? Look no further than this mouth-watering Fast and Easy Ricotta Cheese Pizza with Mushrooms, Broccoli, and Chicken! Perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a main course, this pizza is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Prep time is a mere 40 minutes, and it serves one person, making it ideal for those days when you're craving a hearty, homemade meal all to yourself. And with a calorie count of 8,744 kcal, this pizza is generous in both flavor and satisfaction.

The star of this recipe is a pre-baked 12-inch pizza crust, upon which you'll layer a delectable mixture of ricotta cheese, butter, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. This savory spread is then topped with an even layer of mozzarella cheese, followed by succulent, bite-sized pieces of chicken, fresh broccoli, and earthy mushrooms.

Cooking this pizza is a breeze, requiring just a few simple steps: preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), cook the chicken in butter until it's no longer pink, combine the ricotta mixture in a microwave-safe bowl, heat it for a minute, spread it over the pizza crust, and bake until the cheese is perfectly melted.

With a balanced caloric breakdown of 16.05% protein, 22.48% fat, and 61.47% carbs, this pizza is not only delicious but also offers a well-rounded meal. So why not treat yourself to this Fast and Easy Ricotta Cheese Pizza with Mushrooms, Broccoli, and Chicken today? Your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup broccoli fresh chopped
  • tablespoon butter 
  • ounce mushrooms drained sliced canned
  • teaspoon garlic powder 
  • serving pepper black to taste
  • teaspoon oregano dried
  • 12 inch uncook pizza crust 
  • ounce ricotta cheese 
  • cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  •  chicken breast boneless skinless cut into bite-sized chunks

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken in the butter until no longer pink and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes; remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Combine the ricotta cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper in a microwave-safe bowl.
  4. Heat in microwave for 1 minute; stir to combine.
  5. Spread the mixture over the pizza crust. Scatter the mozzarella cheese evenly over the pizza. Arrange the cooked chicken, broccoli, and mushrooms evenly on top of the pizza.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories8744kcal
Protein16.05%
Fat22.48%
Carbs61.47%

Properties

Glycemic Index
178
Glycemic Load
3.89
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
54.715652092643%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.35mg
Kaempferol
3.45mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
1.43mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:8743.7kcal
437.18%
Fat:217.43g
334.5%
Saturated Fat:117.79g
736.22%
Carbohydrates:1337.46g
445.82%
Net Carbohydrates:1292.18g
469.88%
Sugar:46.77g
51.97%
Cholesterol:395.05mg
131.68%
Sodium:16576.12mg
720.7%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:349.35g
698.69%
Iron:77.94mg
433.02%
Calcium:4139.67mg
413.97%
Fiber:45.28g
181.13%
Selenium:112.66µg
160.95%
Phosphorus:1492.67mg
149.27%
Vitamin B12:6.13µg
102.14%
Vitamin B2:1.28mg
75.19%
Zinc:10.78mg
71.85%
Vitamin B3:14.01mg
70.07%
Vitamin A:3215.93IU
64.32%
Vitamin K:66.34µg
63.18%
Vitamin B6:1.23mg
61.34%
Vitamin C:40.69mg
49.32%
Vitamin B5:3.41mg
34.09%
Potassium:1140.91mg
32.6%
Magnesium:129.29mg
32.32%
Folate:91.93µg
22.98%
Manganese:0.41mg
20.26%
Vitamin B1:0.29mg
19.33%
Copper:0.35mg
17.71%
Vitamin E:1.95mg
13.02%
Vitamin D:1.63µg
10.88%
Source:Allrecipes