Saturday, May 4, 2013

Chicken Pesto Pizza

I was on a pizza kick this week, decided to make this pleaser too. 

Ingredients

1 frozen pizza dough (I used Fresh Direct's brand)
1/2 cup refrigerated basil pesto
2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese or Italian cheese blend
1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
1/4 c cherry tomatoes, sliced
2 c baby spinach, washed
Fresh basil leaves, if desired

Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees F for dark or nonstick pan (425 degrees F for all other pans). Spray 15x10-inch pan with sides with cooking spray. Unroll dough in pan; starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle. Bake about 8 minutes or until light brown. Spread pesto to within 1/2 inch of edges of crust. Top with spinach, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the chicken and tomatoes; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until edges of crust are golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil. Serve.