Pesto French Bread Pizza with Grilled Chicken
This Pesto French Bread Pizza with Grilled Chicken is a tasty and fun appetizer to serve during the big game!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
For the Pizza
- 1 loaf French bread
- ⅔ cup basil pesto homemade or storebought
- 1¼ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¾ cup red onion sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
For the Chicken
- Brush the chicken with olive oil and then season with salt and pepper.
- Using a grill (outdoors) or grill pan (indoors), grill the chicken over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes per side, or until completely cooked. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice into strips.
For the Pizza
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Slice the French bread in half lengthwise. Place both halves cut-side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spread pesto evenly over both halves of pizza. Divide mozzarella evenly between both halves and then top with grilled chicken, tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle fresh basil over top of halves.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheese has fully melted.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 773mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 684IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2mg
