Perfect Chicken Pesto Pizza Recipes

PESTO CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon oil, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the remaining flour; beat until combined., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken, onion, peppers and mushrooms in remaining oil until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat; set aside. , Punch dough down; roll into a 15-in. circle. Transfer to a 14-in. pizza pan. Build up edges slightly. Spread with pesto. Top with chicken mixture and cheese. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. , Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned. Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze unbaked pizza. To use, unwrap pizza; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary.

CHICKEN PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Spread pesto sauce over the pizza crust. Arrange chicken pieces and artichoke hearts over the sauce, and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and lightly browned at the edges.

CHICKEN PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet or pizza pan with olive oil. Working on a surface that has been sprinkled with cornmeal, roll out the pizza into a 12-inch-diameter round. Transfer to prepared baking sheet or pizza pan. Using a small ladle, spread pesto over the surface of the dough in an even layer, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with mozzarella, dollops of ricotta, chicken and tomatoes. Place into oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheeses have melted. Serve immediately.

PERFECT CHICKEN PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Cut chicken tenders into bite size pieces.
• Spray a medium nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and cook chicken over medium heat for 3 minutes.
• Add onion and pesto; cook and stir 3 more minutes or until chicken is completely cooked through.
• Arrange tomato slices and chicken mixture on pizza crust, leaving bare the 1 inch from the edge.
• Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pizza.
• Bake 8 minutes or until pizza is hot and cheese is melted and bubbly.

CHICKEN BACON PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat until a drop of water of sizzles away. Add bacon; cook until the fat begins to render, about 3 minutes. Season with black pepper. Continue cooking until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes more. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Cook and stir chicken in the bacon grease over medium heat until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the skillet while you assemble the pizza.
• Place pizza crust on a baking sheet; brush edges with olive oil. Spread pesto over the center. Cover with feta cheese, chicken, and bacon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and edges of the crust are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

CHICKEN PESTO PIZZA!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray pizza sheet with raised edges with Pam.
• Combine all crust ingredients and mix well.
• Pour batter on to pizza sheet, coat evenly.
• Bake crust for 20 minutes.
• Let crust cool for a few minutes, then spread pesto on crust, sprinkle with chicken and cheese, bake 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN-PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Place bread shell on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Spread pesto evenly over bread shell. Top with chicken, tomatoes and cheese. Bake about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.