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Pesto Chicken Pizzas

Pesto Chicken Pizzas

These family-friendly pizzas can be assembled and baked faster than calling for delivery.

Recipe by LiveBetterAmerica

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

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Nutrition Info

1 Serving
Calories280
Total Fat9g
(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g)
Cholesterol35mg
Sodium490mg
Total Carbohydrate30g
(Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 6g)
Protein19g
Percent Daily Value*
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 10%
Calcium15%
Iron 15%
Exchanges
Fat1/2
Lean Meat2
Other Carbohydrate1/2
Starch1 1/2
Carbohydrate Choices
2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

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Whole Wheat Wow
Whole wheat flour used to make whole wheat pitas is a great way to help fill your day with fiber. Fiber works to maintain your digestive system by keeping things moving.
Family Fun
Get kids involved in making their own pizzas. Let them select favorite healthy toppings, such as mushrooms, pineapple or chopped tomatoes.

Ingredients

1 cup cut-up cooked chicken breast
2 tablespoons refrigerated reduced-fat or regular basil pesto
4 whole wheat pita (pocket) breads (6 inch)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (1 oz)
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix chicken and pesto until blended.
2Place pita bread in single layer on cookie sheet. Spread 2 tablespoons pizza sauce on each pita. Divide chicken mixture evenly among pita bread. Top with remaining ingredients.
3Bake about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut pizzas into wedges.

Categories: Main Dishes, Pizza & Calzones

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slimshady said:

i made these last night with my boyfriend but we used naan bread instead of pita. we also substituted the cheese with non-dairy, vegan daiya cheese and it took a little longer to melt but they still came out delicious! great recipe :)

2/8/2013 11:33:48 AM

Anonymous said:

mmmmm.....looooooks good and easy to make!

8/3/2012 3:32:25 PM

Anonymous said:

it looks good! i cant wait to try it!

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Anonymous said:

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2/1/2012 3:24:43 PM

lizzie1687 said:

The hubs and I both love it. We've eaten it twice this week so far! To make it an extra quick meal, we used chopped canned chicken (which I'm not a huge fan of) but with the flavor packed pesto, you couldn't tell. Ingenious recipe!

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10/29/2011 8:49:47 AM

xamanda123 said:

I just made this recipe and it was both delicious and filling. The pita bread worked surprisingly well as crust.

5/31/2011 5:14:30 PM

Mountaincooker said:

I can view this well on my iPad......

5/16/2011 9:59:20 PM

Anonymous said:

Looks like a good recipe, if I could just see it! Your site is not compatible with ipad!! Please fix it.

2/19/2011 1:02:18 PM

Mozarella said:

i love it, wonderful