How to Make Chicken Bacon Pesto Pizza - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and flavorful pizza recipe that will leave your taste buds craving for more? Look no further than this Chicken Bacon Pesto Pizza! This mouthwatering pizza combines the savory flavors of grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy pesto, all atop a crispy and chewy pizza crust. It's the perfect dish to serve at a casual gathering with friends, or as a special treat for a family dinner.

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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 (12 inch) flatbread pizza crust
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 1 pizza

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat until a drop of water of sizzles away. Add bacon; cook until the fat begins to render, about 3 minutes. Season with black pepper. Continue cooking until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes more. Set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Cook and stir chicken in the bacon grease over medium heat until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the skillet while you assemble the pizza.
  • Place pizza crust on a baking sheet; brush edges with olive oil. Spread pesto over the center. Cover with feta cheese, chicken, and bacon.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and edges of the crust are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    567 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 107mg
    • Sodium: 1397mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 36g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 402mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 251mg