Pesto Chicken Pizza
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Here's a twist on your traditional pizza recipe, and it only has five ingredients! It's a simple and delicious weeknight meal in a hurry! Here's how you do it:
Crank your oven up to 425 degrees. Then stretch and press a ball of whole wheat pizza dough into a 9 x 13 pan. I think the stoneware really makes the crust just right. I get my pre-made dough from Fresh and Easy or Trader Joe's. Bake the crust (naked) for about 4 minutes. Take it out of the oven and spread 2TB of pesto on top. A little goes a long way!
On top of the pesto goes some grilled chicken breast sliced thinly. I used five leftover chicken tenderloins from last night's chicken and rice. Sprinkle with 2 cups of freshly grated mozzarella cheese. For some reason I do not prefer pre-grated cheese. I think it has something to do with that white powder they coat it with to keep it from sticking together. So I'm kind of a cheese snob. Anyway... Lastly, sprinkle your pizza with 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes. I chopped mine up into little pieces so every bite of pizza would have some in it.
Bake your pizza for an additional 15-18 minutes. Enjoy savory cheesy bubbly goodness. 
On top of the pesto goes some grilled chicken breast sliced thinly. I used five leftover chicken tenderloins from last night's chicken and rice. Sprinkle with 2 cups of freshly grated mozzarella cheese. For some reason I do not prefer pre-grated cheese. I think it has something to do with that white powder they coat it with to keep it from sticking together. So I'm kind of a cheese snob. Anyway... Lastly, sprinkle your pizza with 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes. I chopped mine up into little pieces so every bite of pizza would have some in it.
Bake your pizza for an additional 15-18 minutes. Enjoy savory cheesy bubbly goodness. 
Oh Ummmmm, we had pesto pasta with grilled chicken tonight too...must be a pesto kind of night! I will definitely try this recipe.
Yum!!!!!
I am so excited to try this!!!