Pesto Chicken Pizza Recipe
Chicken / spinach / grape tomatoes / basil / Mozzarella / Parmesan / pesto
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Ingredients
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Pizza Dough
Pizza Toppings
Method
Preparing the Dough
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the activated yeast mixture and olive oil.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Mix until a dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let it Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Assembling the Pizza
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat up.
- 6
Roll Out Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- 7
Add Pesto
Transfer the rolled-out dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone. Spread the pesto sauce evenly over the base.
- 8
Layer Toppings
Evenly distribute the shredded chicken, fresh spinach, halved grape tomatoes, and basil leaves over the pesto.
- 9
Add Cheese
Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the toppings.
Baking the Pizza
- 10
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 11
Cool and Slice
Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing into pieces.