Chicken Pesto Pizza is a delicious addition to your pizza night. A fun change of pace from your traditional pizza toppings, chicken pesto pizza will become a new family favorite.
1cupprecooked chickenabout 1 chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
4-5TablespoonsPesto
Pizza Dough
Pizza Sauce or more Pesto
Mozzarella Cheesesliced
Parmesan Cheesegrated
Pine Nutsoptional
Instructions
Mix 2 Tablespoons of pesto with cut up chicken or use leftover Pesto Chicken.
Mix 2 Tablespoons pesto with pizza sauce or use straight pesto as sauce.
Cover pizza paddle or backside of a cookie sheet with a light layer of cornmeal.
Roll out dough (may need to add a little extra flour).
Add a layer of sauce or pesto, pesto chicken and then cheese.
Add a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese at the end.
Slide pizza from paddle or cookie sheet into oven onto the hot pizza stone.
Cook in oven preheated to 450 degrees for about 10-12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned and edges of crust are golden brown.
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Notes
To reheat pizza, warm it in the oven at 425 degrees F. or you can place it in a frying pan on the stove and warm. My least favorite way is the microwave because it can make the pizza soft and soggy.
The best way to store leftover pizza is to place it in an airtight container or a zippered storage bag. Place parchment paper or foil between slices to keep them from sticking together. Refrigerate for 3-4 days or freeze for 3 months.