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Chicken Pesto Pizza Recipe

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“This is the only pizza I make now. We love it! Keeping the spices simple helps the flavor of the chicken and vegetables to come through. The pizza tastes great and is good for you, too.” -Heather Thompson of Woodland Hills, California

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Chicken Pesto Pizza Recipe

Prep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

35 20 55

Ingredients

2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2-3/4 cups bread flour, divided
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 each small green, sweet red and yellow peppers, julienned
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons prepared pesto
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in the 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. Yield: 8 slices.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 293 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 601 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Chicken Pesto Pizza in Light & Tasty February/March 2008, p37

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by 3doglovr

Made this for my family and they absolutely loved it. The dough was nice and thick. I added more of the veggies to the chicken mixture though.My husband said it is the best pizza I have ever made! We'll definitely make this again!

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