How to Make Chicken Pesto Pizza

Chicken Pesto Pizza is bright, fragrant, and flavorful. Spinach Walnut Pesto is spread over crusty Sourdough Pizza Dough, topped with shredded chicken, and blanketed under a layer of mixed Italian cheese. Furthermore, this Chicken Pesto Pizza is perfect for a Build-Your-Own Pizza night. Finally, (aside from the pizza dough), this recipe can be made in under 30 minutes, making a delicious and easy weeknight meal.

Chicken Pesto Pizza Ingredients

• Spinach Walnut Pesto
• Sourdough Pizza Dough
• Shredded Mixed Italian Cheese
• Shredded Chicken Breasts (or Rotisserie Chicken)
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• Kinder’s Garlic and Herb Seasoning
• Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)
• Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Rolling Out the Sourdough Pizza Dough

1. After the dough has risen, divide the dough into four sections (This equates to four individual pizzas, however, if you’d prefer to have larger pizzas, divide the dough in half).
2. Next, on a lightly floured surface and using a rolling pin, roll each of the sections out into a round shape (pizza shape).
3. Finally, place the rolled-out dough onto lightly-floured parchment paper or onto a pizza stone.

Divide the Dough

Roll Out the Pizza Dough

Building the Chicken Pesto Pizza

1. First, preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Next, place the rolled-out pizza dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza stone.
3. Then, take 1/4 c. of Spinach Walnut Pesto and spread it evenly on the pizza dough.
4. Next, sprinkle 1/4-1/2 c. of shredded Chicken over the top of the Pesto.
5. Then, generously sprinkle the mixed Italian cheese over the top of the Pesto and Chicken.
6. Next season the top of the cheese with pepper and Garlic and Herb seasoning.
7. Finally, repeat steps 2-6 until all of the pizza dough has been used.

Spread the Pesto Over the Pizza Dough

Sprinkle the Chicken Over the Pesto

Sprinkle the Cheese Over the Chicken and Pesto

Baking and Serving the Pizza

1. First, place the pizza(s) into the oven on a baking sheet or pizza stone.
2. Next, bake the pizza(s) for 7-10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
3. Then, allow the pizza(s) to cool for 2-3 minutes prior to slicing them.
4. Finally, slice the pizza(s), serve with Crushed Red Pepper Flakes and freshly grated Parmesan Cheese, and enjoy!

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Chicken Pesto Pizza

Yield: 8 Slices

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Chicken Pesto Pizza is bright, fragrant, and flavorful. Spinach Walnut Pesto is spread over crusty Sourdough Pizza Dough, topped with shredded chicken, and blanketed under a layer of mixed Italian cheese. Furthermore, this Chicken Pesto Pizza is perfect for a Build-Your-Own Pizza night. Finally, (aside from the pizza dough), this recipe can be made in under 30 minutes, making a delicious and easy weeknight meal.

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Ingredients

• 1 batch of Spinach Walnut Pesto
• 1 batch of Sourdough Pizza Dough
• Shredded Mixed Italian Cheese
• 1 lb. Baked and Shredded Chicken Breasts (or Rotisserie Chicken)
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• Kinder's Garlic and Herb Seasoning
• Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)
• Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Instructions

Rolling Out the Pizza Dough

1. After the dough has risen, divide the dough into four sections (This equates to four individual pizzas, however, if you'd prefer to have larger pizzas, divide the dough in half).
2. Next, on a lightly floured surface and using a rolling pin, roll each of the sections out into a round shape (pizza shape).
3. Finally, place the rolled-out dough onto lightly-floured parchment paper or onto a pizza stone.

Building the Chicken Pesto Pizza

1. First, preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Next, place the rolled-out pizza dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza stone.
3. Then, take 1/4 c. of Spinach Walnut Pesto and spread it evenly on the pizza dough.
4. Next, sprinkle 1/4-1/2 c. of shredded Chicken over the top of the Pesto.
5. Then, generously sprinkle the mixed Italian cheese over the top of the Pesto and Chicken.
6. Next season the top of the cheese with pepper and Garlic and Herb seasoning.
7. Finally, repeat steps 2-6 until all of the pizza dough has been used.

Baking and Serving the Pizza

1. First, place the pizza(s) into the oven on a baking sheet or pizza stone.
2. Next, bake the pizza(s) for 7-10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
3. Then, allow the pizza(s) to cool for 2-3 minutes prior to slicing them.
4. Finally, slice the pizza(s), serve with Crushed Red Pepper Flakes and freshly grated Parmesan Cheese, and enjoy!

Notes

If you do not have time to make homemade pizza dough, you can absolutely use store-bought! Likewise, for extra help, buy shredded Rotisserie Chicken meat.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 2
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 383Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 556mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 36g