Christmas Pesto Chicken Pizza

Christmas Pesto Chicken Pizza


This is the only pizza I make now. We love it! Keeping the spices simple helps the flavors of the chicken and vegetables come through. The pizza tastes incredible and is good for you, too. 

Serves 8 servings

Prep: 35 min
Rising Bake: 20 min.

INGREDIENTS


  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 2 to 3 / 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 to 1 / 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 / 2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 / 2 inch pieces
  • 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 / 2 each small green, sweet red and yellow peppers, julienne-d
  • 1 / 2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons prepared pesto
  • 1 to 1 / 2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper



DIRECTIONS




  1. 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.
  2. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Bake at 400° for 18 to 20 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned. 
  6. Freeze option: Bake pizza crust as directed; cool. Top with all the ingredients as directed and securely wrap and freeze unbaked pizza. To use, unwrap pizza; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary. Yield: 8 slices.




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