
Pesto Chicken Pizza
with Creamy Roasted Broccoli
To top this crowd-pleasing pizza, you’ll sear and chop chicken breasts to toss with our irresistible basil, cashew, and pine nut pesto. It makes for a classic complement to tangy-sweet tomato sauce and melty fresh mozzarella. Warm roasted broccoli dressed with goat cheese makes for an easy, sophisticated side.
Details
To top this crowd-pleasing pizza, you’ll sear and chop chicken breasts to toss with our irresistible basil, cashew, and pine nut pesto. It makes for a classic complement to tangy-sweet tomato sauce and melty fresh mozzarella. Warm roasted broccoli dressed with goat cheese makes for an easy, sophisticated side.
Nutrition per serving
990 Calories
Ingredients
4 each
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
22 oz
Pizza Dough
4 oz
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
1 each
8-oz can Tomato Sauce
16 oz
Broccoli
2 tbsp
Spreadable Goat Cheese
¼ cup
Cream
⅓ cup
Basil & Cashew Pesto (contains pine nuts)
3 tbsp
Roasted Almonds
Note: Measurements are for 2 serving recipes.

Instructions

step 1
Cook & dress the chicken:
Remove the dough from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 475°F. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken and cook 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until lightly browned and cooked through. Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board. Carefully chop into bite-sized pieces. Place the choppped chicken in a large bowl; add half the pesto (stirring before adding). Stir to thoroughly coat; season with salt and pepper to taste.

step 2
Make the sauce:
To the pan of reserved fond, add the tomato sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter) and cream (shaking the bottle before opening); season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium-high, stirring occasionally and scraping up any fond, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Turn off the heat; season with salt and pepper to taste.

step 3
Assemble the pizza:
Lightly oil a sheet pan. Using your hands, gently stretch the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. If the dough is resistant, let rest 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to the sheet pan; rub the dough into the pan to coat the bottom in oil. Leaving a 1-inch border around the edges, evenly top the prepared dough with the sauce and mozzarella cheese (tearing into small pieces before adding).

step 4
Bake the pizza:
Bake the pizza 9 minutes. Leaving the oven on, remove from the oven and carefully top with the dressed chicken. Return to the oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let stand at least 2 minutes.

step 5
Prepare & roast the broccoli:
While the pizza bakes, wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the broccoli stem; cut the broccoli into large florets. Place on a separate sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 18 to 20 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

step 6
Finish & serve your dish:
While the broccoli roasts, in a large bowl, whisk together the goat cheese, 1 tablespoon of water, and a drizzle of olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Roughly chop the almonds. Carefully transfer the roasted broccoli to the bowl of goat cheese; stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Evenly top the baked pizza with the remaining pesto. Cut into equal-sized pieces. Serve the finished pizza with the dressed broccoli on the side. Garnish the finished broccoli with the chopped almonds. Enjoy!
Instructions

step 1
Cook & dress the chicken:
Remove the dough from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 475°F. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken and cook 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until lightly browned and cooked through. Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board. Carefully chop into bite-sized pieces. Place the choppped chicken in a large bowl; add half the pesto (stirring before adding). Stir to thoroughly coat; season with salt and pepper to taste.

step 2
Make the sauce:
To the pan of reserved fond, add the tomato sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter) and cream (shaking the bottle before opening); season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium-high, stirring occasionally and scraping up any fond, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Turn off the heat; season with salt and pepper to taste.

step 3
Assemble the pizza:
Lightly oil a sheet pan. Using your hands, gently stretch the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. If the dough is resistant, let rest 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to the sheet pan; rub the dough into the pan to coat the bottom in oil. Leaving a 1-inch border around the edges, evenly top the prepared dough with the sauce and mozzarella cheese (tearing into small pieces before adding).

step 4
Bake the pizza:
Bake the pizza 9 minutes. Leaving the oven on, remove from the oven and carefully top with the dressed chicken. Return to the oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let stand at least 2 minutes.

step 5
Prepare & roast the broccoli:
While the pizza bakes, wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the broccoli stem; cut the broccoli into large florets. Place on a separate sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 18 to 20 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

step 6
Finish & serve your dish:
While the broccoli roasts, in a large bowl, whisk together the goat cheese, 1 tablespoon of water, and a drizzle of olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Roughly chop the almonds. Carefully transfer the roasted broccoli to the bowl of goat cheese; stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Evenly top the baked pizza with the remaining pesto. Cut into equal-sized pieces. Serve the finished pizza with the dressed broccoli on the side. Garnish the finished broccoli with the chopped almonds. Enjoy!
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