Pizza de Frango com Catupiry

Pizza de Frango com Catupiry is a delicious Brazilian dish featuring a crispy crust topped with shredded chicken and creamy Catupiry cheese. This hearty vegetarian version offers a comforting blend of flavors that is sure to delight pizza lovers.

Ingredients

• Pizza dough - 250 grams
• Cooked shredded chicken - 150 grams
• Catupiry cheese - 100 grams
• Tomato sauce - 100 grams
• Mozzarella cheese - 100 grams
• Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
• Garlic - 1 clove, minced
• Onion - 1 small, finely chopped
• Black olives - 50 grams, sliced
• Oregano - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).
2. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic and chopped onion until translucent.
3. Add the cooked shredded chicken to the pan, season with salt, pepper, and oregano, and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
4. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness.
5. Transfer the rolled dough onto a pizza stone or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
7. Distribute the sautéed chicken mixture over the sauce, followed by slices of black olives.
8. Tear the Catupiry cheese into small pieces and scatter it evenly over the pizza.
9. Top with mozzarella cheese.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
11. Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, slice, and serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 550
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbs: 55 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Cholesterol: 70 mg
• Total Fat: 25 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

• Provides protein from chicken and cheese for muscle repair.
• Contains healthy fats from olive oil and cheese, promoting heart health.

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