The Sunday Pizza - Chicken Pesto Pizza

This week's Sunday Pizza is a Chicken Pesto Pizza. Chicken, Pesto, Artichokes, and Provolone Cheese are the toppings that makes this Pizza. You can find this recipe on the CooksRecipes website, and while there check out their fantastic selections of recipes!  http://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Chicken Pesto Pizza

Busy day? Fix the family this fast and tasty pizza using convenient, ready-to-use ingredients—throw

in a green salad tossed with Italian dressing and supper is served!
A Family-Favorites Recipe.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (12-inch) pre-baked pizza crust
1/2 of a (7-ounce) container refrigerated pesto*
1 (10-ounce) package Italian flavored, fully cooked, carved chicken breast or other cooked chicken breast
1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 cup grated mozzarella, provolone or fontina cheese

Cooking Directions:

1 - Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
2 - Spread the pizza crust with the pesto. Sprinkle with chicken, artichoke hearts and grated cheese. Season with freshly ground pepper, if desired.
3 - Bake on a pizza stone or baking sheet for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese begins to brown.
Serve hot.
Makes 4 (2 slice) servings.

*If desired, freeze remaining pesto for use at another time.

Cooking Tips:

* Two grilled chicken breasts from your local deli will yield 10 to 12 ounces.
* If shredded chicken is dry, toss with about 2 tablespoons of your favorite Italian dressing before placing on pizza.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 442; Total Fat: 25g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Total Carbs: 17g; Fiber: 0g; Protein: 35g; Sodium: 635mg.

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