Cilantro Pesto Chicken Pizza Recipes

Steps:

• Unroll crust into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Bake at 425° for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink. Sprinkle with seasoning mix; cook 30 seconds longer. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute peppers and onion in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the salsa, pepper and reserved chicken., Spoon chicken mixture over crust; sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 6-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the hot pan and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, place the pine nuts in a small dry skillet and set over medium heat. Toast the nuts until golden brown, about 3 minutes, shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning. Transfer the pine nuts to a blender or food processor and add cilantro, sour cream, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Process until smooth, adding water, as necessary, to create a thick paste. Serve the chicken with the pesto spooned over the top.

Steps:

• In a food processor, finely chop the walnuts and garlic.
• Add cilantro, parsley, salt and pepper and process until finely chopped.
• With processor running, slowly add the oil to create a smoothe puree.
• Place chicken in large, resealable bag plastic bag, add the marinade and seal tightly.
• Make sure marinade is evenly distributed on all the chicken tenders.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Remove chicken from bag and thread on skewers.
• Grill over direct high heat for about 6 to 8 mins, turning over once.
• Serve warm with lime wedges.

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine rolls together and roll into a 13-inch circle.
• Place on a sprayed 12-inch pizza pan.
• Poke several times with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming.
• Bake at 350°F 10 minutes. Remove from oven to cool.
• Combine cilantro pesto ingredients in a small food processor bowl and process until almost smooth.
• Spread evenly over cooled crust.
• In a bowl, combine chicken and taco seasoning and mix well.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook until cooked through.
• Place chicken evenly over pesto.
• Top with cheese, tomatoes and green onion.
• Bake at 350°F 10-15 minutes.

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.

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lowest position, and heat oven to 450 degrees. Place crust on a cookie sheet. Mix peanut sauce and peanut butter, then spread 2/3 of the sauce over the pizza crust; toss remaining 1/3 of the sauce with the shredded chicken. Spread chicken over pizza.
• Bake until the crust is crisp and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven, and top with carrots, green onions, peanuts and cilantro. Cut into 6 slices and serve.