Chicken Pesto Pizza

Name: Chicken Pesto Pizza Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Olive oil; 1 pkg refrigerated thin crust pizza; 4 oz. basil leaves; � c. pine nuts; 2 cups shredded Provolone cheese (OR pre-shredded Italian Blend too); 2 cups cooked/baked/grilled chicken; 2 garlic cloves

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

4 tbsp Olive oil1 pkg refrigerated thin crust pizza4 oz. basil leaves� c. pine nuts2 cups shredded Provolone cheese (OR pre-shredded Italian Blend too)2 cups cooked/baked/grilled chicken 2 garlic cloves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Brush Pan 1 tsp. olive oil. Unroll crust onto bottom of pan, gently stretching and pressing dough to cover bottom. Bake 11-13 minutes or until golden brown.

3. Meanwhile, finely chop basil and pine nuts using Food Chopper or Manual Food Processor. Add 3 Tbsp of Olive Oil to Processor. Combine basil, nuts, half of the Provolone cheese, chicken, and garlic pressed with Garlic Press in Bowl, mix well.

4. Remove pan from oven to cooling rack. Add to crust: top with tomatoes, chicken mixture, and remaining Provolone cheese. Bake 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serving Size:�Makes 12 square slices

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHYCNAR80.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving