Chicken Pesto Pizza

 

Ingredients

  • Boneless skinless Chicken breast (170 g) 6 oz
  • Salt ¼ tsp
  • Pepper 1⁄8 tsp
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 Whole wheat tortilla
  • Pesto 3 tbsp
  • Broccoli florets (small) ¼ cup
  • Sundried tomato (thin sliced) ¼ cup
  • Asparagus (cut into ½ inch pieces) ½ cup
  • Aged white Cheddar ½ cup

 

Directions:

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper and then sauté in pan till cooked. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven at 400°F.
  • Lightly coat a baking sheet with spray and place the tortilla shell on the tray.
  • Spread the pesto base evenly around the shell leaving the outside inch free for the crust.
  • Cut chicken in small bite-size pieces.
  • Combine all the other ingredients (including chicken) except for the cheese in a mixing bowl and toss until mixed together.
  • Spread evenly covering the pesto.
  • Top with the cheese and bake until cheese is melted and shell is lightly toasted (about 10 minutes).

 

Variations and Options

  • Use hummus as a substitute for the pesto
  • Use seasonal vegetables whenever possible
  • Use mozzarella, feta, Havarti or swiss instead of cheddar

 

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