★★ Pesto Chicken Pizza

Pesto Chicken Pizza

My favorite homemade pizza crust topped with a vibrant pesto sauce, mozzarella, chicken. and a sprinkle of pine nuts. This pesto chicken pizza is fresh, flavorful and absolutely perfect for summer!

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Ingredients

For the dough:

• 1 ball pizza dough (recipe HERE)
• For the sauce:
• ⅓ c. pesto (recipe HERE)
• For the crust:
• 1 tbsp. olive oil

For the toppings:

• 8 oz. grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 c. seasoned grilled chicken (optional)
• 2 tbsp. pine nuts
• 1 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp. fresh basil leaves
• pinch red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Make dough according to the recipe's directions (or use store-bought dough); set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 14-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined pizza pan. Fold over the extra inch of dough to form the crust, pressing to seal. Brush with olive oil. Dock the center of the pizza with a fork to prevent large bubbles from forming. Place in the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes, remove and set aside.
4. Spread the ¼ cup of the pesto over top, then half of the mozzarella cheese. Toss the chicken in the remaining pesto and add the chicken, then top with remaining mozzarella and the pine nuts.
5. Place in the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with grated parmesan, fresh basil and red pepper flakes, cut and serve.

Original Recipe Article from lifemadesimplebakes.com

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