Chicken Pesto Pizza

Thought I might share my yummy recipe for Chicken Pesto Pizza!!

Homemade Pesto from our garden. Yes really. I love making pesto and then freezing it for when we need it.  I am determined to make enough this summer to last us to next summer. Okay, enough of the chat onto the recipe…

Pesto

• 2 cups of basil (you can also add arugula if you want)
• 3-4 cloves of garlic (add more to taste)
• 1 cup walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, sunflower seeds or any other nuts that you have on hand.  I rarely use pine nuts due to other nuts being less expensive.
• 1 cup of olive oil or until the consistency you like.
• 1 /2 cup parmesan cheese ( If you freeze, I wait and add it when I cook. That way it is fresh)

Use a food processor and chop up the nuts and basil together.  Add garlic and parmesan cheese.  Then add olive oil as the food processor  is running and stop when you like the consistency.  Add salt and pepper to taste. 

If you freeze: Place in ziplock containers (we use the small ones) and place in freezer!!!

Preparing the Pizza Preheat oven 400 degrees F

1. Pizza Crust: We use premade farmer’s market whole wheat pizza dough; of course we buy it and freeze them  for when we need it.  As well you can buy premade dough from the grocery store.
2. Thaw out or use your fresh pesto from your garden.  Spread out on the pizza crust.  Don't put on too thick because the olive oil will thin out. 
3. Add chicken (already cooked in a little olive oil). 
4. Optional: I made one with just chicken for my husband.  Made another one with artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and chicken. yummy.
5. Spread mozzarella cheese over top
6. Place on a pizza stone (if you have one) and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has browned. 

Enjoy!