Description
A delightful twist on classic pizza, featuring fresh basil pesto, tender chicken, and gooey mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or gathering with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Prepared Pizza Dough, at room temperature
- 1/4–1/2 cup Basil Pesto
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup Shredded Chicken (rotisserie or leftover)
- 1 large Tomato, sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices, seeds removed
- Olive Oil, to brush the baked crust
- Flaky Sea Salt, to sprinkle on the baked crust
- Fresh Cracked Pepper, for finishing
- Grated Parmesan, for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
- Lightly oil a small sheet tray.
- Stretch or roll your pizza dough out into a rectangle shape.
- Lay the dough in the tray and let the crust come up the sides.
- Brush or spread about half of the pesto on the dough.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, then add the shredded chicken, followed by more mozzarella.
- Arrange the tomato slices evenly on top. Dollop the remaining pesto around the pizza and finish with extra mozzarella.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until the crust turns golden and the cheese bubbles.
- Once it’s out of the oven, carefully slide it out of the pan onto a cutting board and brush the crust with olive oil.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on the crust.
- Top the pizza with fresh cracked black pepper and grated parmesan cheese.
- Slice into squares and enjoy!
Notes
For an extra crispy crust, try pre-baking the dough for a few minutes before adding toppings. Feel free to add other veggies like spinach, peppers, or onions for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pesto pizza, chicken pizza, easy pizza recipe, weeknight dinner, family favorite