Chicken Pesto Pizza
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8 slices
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Calories
297 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Pesto Pizza
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Pesto, marinated chicken, roasted red peppers, fontina cheese, and dollops of creamy ricotta top this fresh and delicious baked pizza.
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Ingredients
Pesto Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon pesto
Pizza
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 2 cups shredded fontina or mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- fresh basil optional
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Instructions
- Coat the chicken breasts in a tablespoon pesto and let it marinate on the counter for 15 minutes. While the chicken marinates pre-heat your grill. Grill until the internal temperature is 165° F. Let it rest for several minutes before slicing it.
- Preheat oven to 475-500° F. Drizzle olive oil onto a rimmed sheet pan. Stretch the pizza dough onto the pan keeping the dough a little thicker around the edges.
- Spread the pesto evenly onto the dough then top it with thee sliced chicken and fontina or mozzarella cheese.
- Add the roasted red peppers and dollops of ricotta to the top of the pizza. Add additional fontina and pesto if desired.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- If you don't want to grill the chicken cook it in a skillet on the stovetop.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
510mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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