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Description
Homemade pizza with pesto, chicken, mozzarella, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
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- 1 pre-made pizza crust or homemade dough
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1.5 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
- Olive oil (for drizzling, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a pizza stone in the oven while preheating, if using.
- Place the pizza crust on a baking sheet or pizza peel dusted with cornmeal.
- Spread the pesto sauce evenly over the pizza crust, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Evenly distribute the cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion over the pesto.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Remove from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.
- Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, pre-bake the crust for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg