Pesto Chicken Or Shrimp Pizza Recipe

Name: Pesto Chicken Or Shrimp Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 thin pizza crust; 1 cooked chicken breasts, shredded or 1/2-3/4 cup raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 6 garlic cloves, roasted and mashed; 1/2 cup pesto sauce; 1 small onion, halved and sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (optional); 1/2 tablespoon sugar substitute or 1/2 tablespoon sugar; 1 small tomatoes, seeded, halved and sliced; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (or grated)

Servings: persons

1 thin pizza crust
1 cooked chicken breasts, shredded or 1/2-3/4 cup raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 garlic cloves, roasted and mashed
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1 small onion, halved and sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
1/2 tablespoon sugar substitute or 1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 small tomatoes, seeded, halved and sliced
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (or grated)

1
Preheat oven to 400.
2
Melt 1 tbs butter over med-high heat until it starts to foam.
3
Sautee mushrooms 5-7 minutes or until softened. Remove and set aside.
4
Add reminaing 1 tbs of butter and onion to pan and stir. Cover and let cook about 5 minutes until onions soften.
5
Remove lid and let cook 15-20 minutes or until nicely browned and caramelized, stirring midway. Pour balsamic vinegar and sprinkle sugar over onions and stir to combine.
6
Meanwhile, spread roasted garlic over crust.
7
Spread pesto over crust.
8
Top with chicken or shrimp, onions, mushrooms, tomato and cheeses.
9
Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust is brown and cheese is melted and bubbly and slightly browned.

471

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 thin pizza crust, 1 cooked chicken breasts, shredded or 1/2-3/4 cup raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, 6 garlic cloves, roasted and mashed, 1/2 cup pesto sauce, and more.

Yes, Pesto Chicken Or Shrimp Pizza falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pesto Chicken Or Shrimp Pizza

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