Chicken Pesto Pizza

Name: Chicken Pesto Pizza
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters refrigerated basil pesto; 237 milliliters shredded cooked chicken breast; 473 milliliters shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese or Italian cheese blend; 391 grams Pillsbury® refrigerated artisan pizza crust with whole grain; 2 larges plum (Roma) tomatoes, thinly sliced

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Chicken Pesto Pizzan a try. One portion of this dish contains about 22g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 416 calories. For $1.66 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. If you have artisan pizza crust, chicken breast, cheese blend, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F for dark or nonstick pan (425 degrees F for all other pans). Spray 15x10-inch pan with sides with cooking spray.

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Unroll dough in pan; starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle.

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Bake about 8 minutes or until light brown.

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Spread pesto to within 1/2 inch of edges of crust. Top with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the chicken and tomatoes; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

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Bake 5 minutes longer or until edges of crust are golden brown and cheese is melted.

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Sprinkle with basil. To serve, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows

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Servings:

118milliliters

refrigerated basil pesto 237milliliters

shredded cooked chicken breast 473milliliters

shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese or Italian cheese blend 391grams

Pillsbury® refrigerated artisan pizza crust with whole grain 2larges

plum (Roma) tomatoes, thinly sliced

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Il Molino di Grace Solosangiovese Chianti Classico with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 22 dollars per bottle.