Pesto Chicken Cauliflower Pizza
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Pesto Chicken Cauliflower Pizza

30m
2 servings

A crispy cauliflower crust pizza loaded with homemade or store-bought pesto, rotisserie chicken, creamy goat cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes, and generous amounts of mozzarella and parmesan for a wonderful twist on pizza night!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tsp minted garlic
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1 cauliflower pizza crust
  • 1/2 cup pesto
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 rotisserie chicken breast
  • 1 (4 oz) goat cheese log
  • 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • to taste red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 450°F using the convection bake setting.
  2. Wash and halve about 1 cup of cherry tomatoes.
  3. Mince 2 cloves of garlic and toss the tomatoes with the garlic, salt, and pepper to taste.
  4. Spread the tomatoes on a baking sheet and place in the oven to roast while it preheats, about 10-15 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized.
  5. Place 1 cauliflower pizza crust on a wire rack set over a baking sheet.
  6. Spread 1/2 cup pesto evenly over the crust.
  7. Sprinkle 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over the pesto.
  8. Chop 1 rotisserie chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and scatter over the cheese.
  9. Crumble 1 (4-ounce) log of goat cheese over the top.
  10. Add the roasted cherry tomatoes and sprinkle with 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese.
  11. Bake the pizza on the middle oven rack for 13-15 minutes, until the crust is crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  12. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  13. Slice the pizza into 8 pieces.
  14. Top with 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes to taste.
  15. Serve hot with a fork and knife if desired.

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If a genie emerged in my kitchen and said, “I’ll grant you 3 wishes but only if you never eat pesto again…” I’d kiss my dreams of beach houses, world …

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