Cilantro Pesto Chicken Pizza Recipe
This Cilantro Pesto Chicken Pizza is a game-changer! Swap traditional tomato sauce for a vibrant cilantro pesto, layer it with mozzarella and seasoned chicken, and bake to perfection. It’s an easy, flavor-packed twist on pizza night!
16
slices
Ingredients
- 1 generous tablespoon (14 g) olive oil
- 1 pizza dough for a 13-inch crust - (My pizza dough recipe will make two crusts.)
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) pesto - cilantro or green chile pesto
- 4 ounces (113 g) Mozzarella cheese - shredded
- 1 cup (292 g) seasoned chicken - diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro - chopped or torn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450˚ F (230˚C).
- Prep the Pan: Brush 1 generous tablespoon olive oil over the bottom of your pizza pan. Place your flattened (1 pizza dough for a 13-inch crust) into the pan and use your fingers to stretch it to the edges. (If it wants to spring back, give the dough a 15-minute rest.)
- Add Pesto: Spread 2 tablespoons pesto in a thin layer over the raw pizza dough.
- Layer Cheese & Chicken: Sprinkle 4 ounces Mozzarella cheese evenly on top of the pesto, then do the same with 1 cup seasoned chicken. If desired, save a little cheese to sprinkle over the top of the chicken.
- Bake: Place pizza into the oven and reduce temperature to 425˚ F (220˚C). Bake for approximately 15 minutes, but start checking at around 13 minutes.
- Garnish: Sprinkle 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro over the baked pizza.
Nutritional Information
Serving: 2slices | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg