CHICKEN BACON PESTO PIZZA
This pizza is so yummy! Enjoy!
Provided by allison
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat until a drop of water of sizzles away. Add bacon; cook until the fat begins to render, about 3 minutes. Season with black pepper. Continue cooking until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes more. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Cook and stir chicken in the bacon grease over medium heat until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the skillet while you assemble the pizza.
- Place pizza crust on a baking sheet; brush edges with olive oil. Spread pesto over the center. Cover with feta cheese, chicken, and bacon.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and edges of the crust are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 107.3 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 1397.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
BACON-BASIL PESTO AND CHICKEN PIZZA
Steps:
- In a medium skillet, cook 6-7 slices of bacon (or more as desired). Finely chop of half of the bacon for the pesto sauce, while reserving the rest for topping. In the same skillet, cook chicken breast over medium heat until cooked through. Shred chicken and set aside. Add basil leaves and garlic to a food processor. Blend together until only fine pieces remain. Add Parmesan cheese. Blend until combined. With food processor running on low, slowly drizzle in enough olive oil until a spreadable consistency is reached. Transfer mixture to a small bowl. Stir in bacon. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Gently stretch and shape dough to desired size. Add to a cold oven. Heat oven to 425°F. When oven is ready, remove pizza crust. Spread bacon-basil pesto sauce in an even layer. Top off with shredded mozzarella, followed by bacon, chicken and finally a sprinkle of ground black pepper. Bake pizza for 15-20 minutes or until desired crispness is reached. Slice and serve.
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