Should chicken be cooked beforehand while making pizza?

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I was just wondering if I can arrange raw chicken on the pizza base and cook everything along or if I should cook the chicken first separately.



Best Answer

Cook the chicken ahead of time. I doubt your pizza cooking time and your chicken cooking time will be a perfect match, and it is more likely than anything that your chicken would be undercooked. That would not be good for anyone.

If you are worried about the chicken being dry on your pizza, you can try par-cooking the pieces instead of fully cooking them (though that may be a little dangerous, too), or you can add the cooked pieces to the pizza after it has begun baking.




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Should you put raw chicken on pizza?

Can you add raw chicken to pizza? No. Whether it's pulled pork pizza, Philly cheesesteak pizza, or chicken pizza recipes, you need to cook the meat before adding it to the pizza. Chicken breast needs to be cooked to 165 degrees F, until it is no longer pink.

How do you pre cook chicken for pizza?

In a large skillet, cook and stir chicken in oil over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink. Place the crust on a lightly greased 12-in. pizza pan. Spread with pesto; top with the chicken, tomato, beans and cheeses.

How do you keep chicken from drying out on pizza?

If you are worried about the chicken being dry on your pizza, you can try par-cooking the pieces instead of fully cooking them (though that may be a little dangerous, too), or you can add the cooked pieces to the pizza after it has begun baking. Thanks!

Does chicken go on pizza?

Italians do eat chicken, just not on their pizza. The thought of putting chicken on a pizza might be almost as sacrilegious to Italians as adding pineapple. You will find some meats as pizza toppings in Italy, but many of these tend to be preserved meats that come from pork, such as salami and prosciutto.



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Answer 2

I've a bias against putting raw chicken on anything that possibly might not get thoroughly cooked. It has something to do with Salmonella. That said, the high percentage of water released when cooking poultry, as opposed to other meats, might cause your pizza crust to become soggy, or your sauce liquidy. Neither of these are good things when it comes to pizza.

Answer 3

i put the chicken on raw. I cut it thin and in small pieces so that it cooks at 450f for about 15 minutes. The trick is to cut it when its still a little bit frozen it is much easier this way. The chicken cooks perfectly and is not burnt, fried, not dry. People are so scared of raw chicken its hilarious. I cook my chicken, mushroom, and onion pizza RAW.

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