Description
Make chicken pesto pizza at home with crispy flatbread and savory toppings, perfect for an easy dinner or weekend treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 flatbread pizza crust
- 2 cups chicken breast strips (cooked)
- 1 (6 ounces) jar artichoke hearts (drained)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Basil Pesto Sauce-
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves (packed)
- 1 garlic cloves
- 1/8 cup pine nuts
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- To make basil pesto- Combine basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/3 cup of oil and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cheese and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Spread pesto sauce over the pizza crust evenly. Arrange chicken pieces and artichoke hearts over the sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and flatbread is browned and crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 552.8 mg
- Fat: 13.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4.9 g
- Protein: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 4.3 mg