Best Cilantro Pesto Chicken Pizza Recipes

Cilantro Pesto Chicken Pizza image

Provided by Kristi Bell

Categories Pizza

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 can(s) refrigerated thin-crust pizza dough
1 lb chicken tenderloins, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 Tbsp taco seasoning mix
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 pkg shredded Colby Jack cheese, 8 oz
1/2 c tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 c thinly sliced red onion
taco sauce, as garnish
sour cream, as garnish
cilantro pesto, recipe below
CILANTRO PESTO
2 c cilantro leaves
2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
3 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the cilantro pesto. In the work bowl of a food processor, combine cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, oil, and lime juice. Process until mixture is almost smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
3. Unroll pizza crust on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.
4. Spread Cilantro Pesto evenly over crust, leaving a 1/2 inch border.
5. In a medium bowl, combine chicken and taco seasoning.
6. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
7. Place chicken evenly over pesto.
8. Top evenly with cheese, tomatoes, and onion.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is browned and cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with taco sauce and sour cream, if desired.

BBQ Chicken Pizza With Cilantro Pesto image

Provided by Mrs. Hock

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 1 large pizza, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 grilled chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
4 slices of cooked and crumbled applewood smoked bacon
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 sliced colorful sweet peppers
10 quartered spinach leaves, with the stems removed
5 sliced fresh mushrooms
pizza dough, for a large size pizza
olive oil, for grilling onions and mixed mushrooms
salt
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon paprika (smoked is best if available)
1 crushed garlic clove
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt

Steps:

If chicken is not grilled grill chicken and seson with season salt, cut into bite size pieces, set aside.
Roll out the pizza dough, lightly olive oil the crust, transfer to a "cornmealed" pizza stone or cookie sheet and prepare the ingredients for the base sauce in a small bowl. Spread the base sauce on the dough and put in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. This prevents a soggy pizza dough.
While the dough is cooking grill onions and mushrooms on a cast iron grill (if you do not have a grill, do it in a skillet). Lightly salt to taste.
After the pizza dough has cooked for ten minutes, take it out and put a 3/4 of the grated cheeses on the pizza put all of the toppings on, putting the onions and mushrooms last. Top with the remaining 1/4 of cheese. Put in the oven for another 10-15 minutes.
While waiting for the pizza to cook, make the cilantro sauce topping, by blending ingredients in a food processor and placing it in a ziplock bag.
When pizza is done, cut the tip of the cilantro sauce bag with scissors and drizzle over the pizza.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 99.8, Sodium 723.2, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 4, Sugar 7.8, Protein 33