Recipe and contest: Toscana White Pizza with Grilled Chicken using Tavern Direct sauce

I love meals that can be prepared ahead of time and then thrown together at the last minute.  I am also a big fan of pizza but hate the cost associated with buying delivery!  This weekend I threw together a great pizza in just a few minutes with the help of Tavern Direct's Toscana Garlic Parmesan Marinade.  This is the first of many recipes I will be bringing you using Tavern Direct products since I have been lucky enough to be chosen as one of their select bloggers!  I hope you check out their site and try some of their gourmet marinades and sauces!  I love that for every product you purchase from TavernDirect.com, they'll make a donation to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.  This is a company with a great selection of products that provides support for a wonderful program to help keep kids safe!

The Toscana Garlic Parmesan Marinade is a blend of olive oil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon, and spices and it had a wonderful flavor in this dish!  It is both Kosher and gluten free!  Tavern Direct has a number of flavorful recipes to choose from if you need further inspiration in your kitchen!  I like to use Naan (an Indian flatbread) for pizza crust but you can make your own dough or buy premade, whichever you prefer.

Toscana White Pizza with Grilled Chicken

4 pieces of Naan

3 cups shredded cheese (I prefer a combination of feta, asiago, Parmesan, mozzarella, etc)

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breast

1 cup diced bell pepper

1 cup diced onion

3/4 cup Tavern Direct Toscana Marinade and Sauce

1.  Marinate the chicken breast in 1/2 cup of Tavern Direct Toscana Marinade and Sauce for about an hour in the fridge

2.  Preheat a pizza stone in a 450 degree oven for about 10-15 minutes

3. Grill the chicken over medium heat until done (juices will run clear)  You can do this step ahead of time and throw the chicken in the fridge for a quick week night meal!

4.  Slice the chicken breast into thin pieces

5.  Brush each piece of naan with the Tavern Direct Toscana Marinade and Sauce.  You will need about 1/4 cup or less for this step.

6.  Top each piece of naan with some cheese, then the chicken, peppers and onions, then a little bit more cheese.

7.  Bake pizzas in a 450 degree oven on a pizza stone about 10-12 minutes or until melted and lightly browned.

8.  Slice into pieces and enjoy!

If you would like to learn more about Tavern Direct Gourmet sauces and marinades, you can check them out on Facebook and Twitter.  I was very impressed with this sauce.  It has a really good flavor and a very simple ingredient list!  They have a great  BBQ and Marinade Special going on right now and they are also having a giveaway that you can enter.  Check out the Tavern Direct Blog for more about this great company and stop by again soon for another recipe!

Disclaimer: As per FTC guidelines, I received product samples in exchange for my honest review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone.