Best 7 Chicken Pesto Pizza Recipes

PESTO CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in 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. Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze unbaked pizza. To use, unwrap pizza; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary.

CHICKEN PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Spread pesto sauce over the pizza crust. Arrange chicken pieces and artichoke hearts over the sauce, and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and lightly browned at the edges.

ARTICHOKE CHICKEN PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Spread with pesto. Arrange chicken and artichokes over top; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. If desired, top with Parmesan cheese and minced fresh basil.

CHICKEN BACON PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat until a drop of water of sizzles away. Add bacon; cook until the fat begins to render, about 3 minutes. Season with black pepper. Continue cooking until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes more. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Cook and stir chicken in the bacon grease over medium heat until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the skillet while you assemble the pizza.
• Place pizza crust on a baking sheet; brush edges with olive oil. Spread pesto over the center. Cover with feta cheese, chicken, and bacon.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and edges of the crust are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

WHITE PIZZA WITH CHICKEN, PESTO AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place pizza crust on a large baking sheet and top with pesto, chicken, cheese and pine nuts. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese melts and crust is golden brown.

PESTO CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Spread roasted garlic on pizza crust (mash it and spread), and top with pesto sauce.
• Arrange chicken, and tomatoes over this, and top with sliced chicken breast.
• If you like a little bite, sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
• Bake at 425º for 15 minutes, or until cheese melts and browns a little.
• If you're really adventurous, try making it on the grill over medium heat coals, just put another rack across the grill rack to form a grid, so the edges don't fall through.

GRAPE, CHICKEN, AND WALNUT PESTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread pizza dough evenly onto a pizza pan.
• Bake pizza dough in preheated oven until slightly cooked, about 8 minutes.
• Spread pesto onto pizza crust in a thin layer, leaving edges exposed. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over pesto layer; add chicken. Arrange grapes, cut-side up, around the crust. Sprinkle walnuts over pizza and season with black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bottom of crust is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.