~ crazy delicious chicken pesto pizza ~

Name: ~ Crazy Delicious Chicken Pesto Pizza ~
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 - home made crust or store bought dough - this really makes a difference in the final product; corn - meal; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) olive oil - divided; 10 ounce(s) boneless skinless chicken breast - cut into bite sized pieces; salt - & pepper; 1 medium red onion, sliced thin - use mandolin if you have one; 1/4 cup(s) good pesto + 4 teaspoons; 2 large roma tomatoes. chopped or 1 large tomato; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh grated parmesan cheese; 5 - 6 ounce(s) fresh grated mozzarella cheese - melts nicer; red - pepper flakes, optional

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Aug 26, 2015

This pizza is hands down one of the best pizza's I've ever eaten or made. That's saying a lot as I use to work in a pizza shop growing up and when in NYC, tried many diff pizza's. Easy too as no sauce to fuss with. Please if making, use a home made crust and use a good pesto or make your own. This will make a world of difference. Also, as my aunt used to do at her shop, buy blocks of Mozzarella and shred your own. Just something about the way it melts. I hardly ever buy the pre packaged cheese these days, It doesn't take long to grate it. I do hope you try this awesome pizza. Enjoy, so good

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield Large pizza

Ingredients

1 - home made crust or store bought dough - this really makes a difference in the final product
corn - meal
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil - divided
10 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast - cut into bite sized pieces
salt - & pepper
1 medium red onion, sliced thin - use mandolin if you have one
1/4 cup good pesto + 4 teaspoons
2 large roma tomatoes. chopped or 1 large tomato
2 tablespoons fresh grated parmesan cheese
5 - 6 ounces fresh grated mozzarella cheese - melts nicer
red - pepper flakes, optional

How To Make ~ crazy delicious chicken pesto pizza ~

Step 1

On a pizza pan, I use teflon coated, spread 1/2 tablespoon olive oil with a paper towel, more if needed. Sprinkle evenly with a light coating of corn meal. This makes for a crispy crust. Spread dough evenly in a circle a little less than size of pan, with oiled fingers, I use olive oil. ( make own crust or Walmart has an awesome fresh dough in their deli area.) Spread 4 - 5 teaspoons pesto over crust. Just a thin layer, up to 1 inch from edge of crust. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese. Set aside.

Step 2

In a medium skillet, add remaining olive oil and heat over medium. Once hot, add chicken, salt and pepper to taste. Cook until browning and no longer pink.
Step 3

Stir in onion and 1/4 cup pesto and cook another 4 - 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Step 4

Next, spread chicken pesto mixture evenly over crust.
Step 5

Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and I then sprinkled with some red pepper flakes. ( Optional )
Step 6

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Step 7

Cut and serve immediately. Delicious!
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