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Chicken Pesto Pizza
This cheesy chicken pesto pizza is made on a whole wheat pizza crust and topped with juicy sun-dried tomatoes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 327 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 inch pre-cooked 12- whole wheat pizza crust (such as Trader Joe’s)
- ½ cup basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 3 cups part-skim shredded mozzarella (divided)
- 6 ounces leftover shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
- ¼ cup minced drained sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
- Spread basil pesto evenly throughout the center of the pizza crust, being careful to leave a 1/2 inch border around the edge.
- Sprinkle half of the cheese on top of the pesto and arrange chicken on top of the cheese. Add the remainder of the cheese on top of the chicken and toss on the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 8-10 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
27.5g
(9%)
Protein
22.4g
(45%)
Fat
13.6g
(21%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9.6g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
942mg
(39%)
Fiber
2.3g
(9%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 27.5g | 9% |
| Protein | 22.4g | 45% |
| Fat | 13.6g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.6g | 56% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.