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    Pizza with Pesto, Chicken and Bell Pepper

    Published: May 19, 2014 by Coleen · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Pizza with Pesto, Chicken, and Bell Pepper

    Since Dave's co-workers are having a weight-loss challenge, we've been eating a lot healthier in the Redhead Baker household. It's paying off — two weeks in, Dave's winning!

    Cooking Light has been a godsend for delicious, healthy recipes. Have you checked out the May issue? It's ALL about fast recipes, ready in 25 minutes or less.

    And thanks to Cooking Light, we can still eat pizza! There's a round-up on their site of pizza toppings under 200 calories.

    This pizza replaces the sauce with flavorful pesto, and adds lean shredded chicken and bell pepper strips; instead of tons of mozzarella cheese, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

    Even our toddler loved this pizza, which surprised me a little, since he refuses to eat anything green (including green fruits). I tried to "hide" the pesto under the shredded chicken, peppers and cheese. He pulled most of the peppers off, but the pesto didn't deter him.

    I hope you'll try this pizza. It's so flavorful, you won't miss the extra calories!

    Pizza with Pesto, Chicken and Bell Pepper

    Recipe source: Cooking Light

    Ingredients

    • 14 to 16 ounces of pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
    • ⅓ cup pesto, store-bought or homemade
    • ¾ cup shredded roasted chicken breast
    • ½ cup sliced red bell pepper
    • ⅓ grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

    Directions

    1. Place a pizza stone or upside down baking sheet in the oven, and preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
    2. Roll the dough out into a circle 12 to 14 inches in diaemeter.
    3. Spread the pesto on the pizza dough using the underside of a large spoon.
    4. Scatter the shredded chicken and red bell pepper slices over the pesto.
    5. Sprinkle the cheese over the whole pizza.
    6. Use a pizza peel to transfer the pizza to the hot pizza stone. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the pizza dough is fully baked and lightly browned.
    7. Remove the pizza from the oven, and let rest for 10 minutes.
    8. Use a pizza cutter to cut the pizza into 8 slices and serve hot.

    Yield: 4 servings (2 slices each)

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. USA Kiwi (Kylee) says

      May 19, 2014 at 12:42 pm

      I'm all about pizza, and if you can lose weight while eating well - BONUS!
      Great looking pie there!

      Reply
    2. Julie says

      May 19, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      I love a good quick recipe -- this looks great!

      Reply
    3. Amy @Very Culinary says

      May 19, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      Pesto on pizza is our favorite - my kids even prefer it over red sauce!

      Reply
    4. Samantha says

      May 19, 2014 at 3:06 pm

      I'm all about pesto and pizza and if together they are lighter pizza toppings then I'm all in.

      Reply
    5. Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says

      May 19, 2014 at 3:09 pm

      Wow, this looks delicious!

      Reply
    6. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says

      May 19, 2014 at 4:07 pm

      Yum! Delicious combination with the pesto, chicken, and peppers. I've put this on my menu for next week.

      Reply
    7. Ginny McMeans says

      May 19, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      What a yummy sounding precipe. I am so looking forward to grilling pizza!

      Reply
    8. christine says

      May 19, 2014 at 5:01 pm

      This sounds great. My pizza stone has been pulling double duty this winter, we can't get enough. This looks like an awesome combination of flavors to try out

      Reply
    9. [email protected] says

      May 19, 2014 at 5:22 pm

      I love grilling pizza and love me some pesto. My kiddies aren't fans you know just the basic for them with cheese but the hubby and I would love this, I'd just make it on a gluten free dough.

      Reply
    10. foodwanderings says

      May 19, 2014 at 5:52 pm

      Wow. Whoever heard of a pizza under 200 calories. That is quite the achievement. All the ingredients that I love in one. This is a great mid week or a weekend treat.

      Reply
    11. Sarah Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

      May 19, 2014 at 7:46 pm

      Really? Under 200 calories? Count me in!

      Reply
    12. Mallory says

      May 19, 2014 at 7:59 pm

      yummy. This is perfect for summer cookout!

      Reply
    13. Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says

      May 19, 2014 at 8:05 pm

      I can definitely get on board with this pizza! It looks fantastic and low calorie!? Win/win!

      Reply
    14. Jen says

      May 19, 2014 at 10:57 pm

      I love Cooking Light when I need to reboot and start eating healthier. They just have a way of making it so much more appealing!

      Reply
    15. Wendy | Around My Family Table says

      May 19, 2014 at 11:53 pm

      This looks amazing...my type of pizza!

      Reply
    16. Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says

      May 20, 2014 at 9:46 am

      YUM, looks delicious! 🙂

      Reply
    17. Christine from Cook the Story says

      May 20, 2014 at 10:10 am

      I love that this pizza is healthier than most. FABULOUS!

      Reply
    18. Meredith at in sock monkey slippers says

      May 20, 2014 at 12:20 pm

      Love this! Great flavors and it's deliciously healthy. And I'm on your favorite blog list?! That just made my day!!! Thanks Coleen.

      Reply
    19. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says

      May 20, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      I used to love Cooking Light, but I stopped my subscription a while back because I felt like I was starting to see the same stuff over and over. I'll have to pick up a copy though - it sounds like they've been on their a-game lately!

      Reply
    20. Susan says

      May 20, 2014 at 4:58 pm

      Pizza on a diet? I want to be on that one. This version sounds fantastic.

      Reply
    21. Nutmeg Nanny says

      May 21, 2014 at 9:43 am

      Hooray for being in the lead! This pizza looks great and it's even better that it's healthy!

      Reply
    22. Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says

      May 21, 2014 at 11:04 am

      I love Cooking Light's recipes! They always have so much flavor for as little as they put on my butt. Your version looks absolutely delicious.

      Reply

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