Chicken-Pesto Pizza

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Chicken-Pesto Pizza
Prep and Cook Time: 22 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients:
8
ounces chicken tenders

Nonstick cooking spray

1
medium onion, thinly sliced

1/3
cup prepared pesto

3
medium plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

1
(14-inch) prepared pizza crust

1
cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut chicken tenders into bite-size pieces. Coat medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; cook and stir chicken over medium heat 2 minutes. Add onion and pesto; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

2.
Arrange tomato slices and chicken mixture on pizza crust to within 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle cheese over topping. Bake 8 minutes or until pizza is hot and cheese is melted and bubbly.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 831 mg
Protein 22 g
Fiber 4 g
Carbohydrate 51 g
Cholesterol 36 mg
Total Fat 14 g
Calories 427
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 2-1/2
Meat 1-1/2
Vegetable 1
Starch 3


This recipe appears in: Italian