Chicken Pesto Pizza

Name: Chicken Pesto Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 slices.
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 small onion, sliced; 1 small sweet yellow pepper, julienned; 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup prepared pesto; 3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 slices

My wife and I love this pizza! The crisp crust, made from frozen bread dough, is topped with a tasty mixture of sauteed onion, sweet pepper and chicken as well as tomato slices and mozzarella cheese.—Paul Piantek, Middletown, Connecticut

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Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small onion, sliced
1 small sweet yellow pepper, julienned
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup prepared pesto
3 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Spread dough into an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Prick dough with a fork. Brush with egg. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
In a large skillet, saute the chicken, onion, yellow pepper and lemon-pepper in oil until chicken is no longer pink; drain.
Spread the pesto sauce over the crust. Top with chicken mixture, tomatoes and cheese. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 398 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.

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