Brian Ochieng

Pesto Chicken or Shrimp Pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 thin pizza crust
• 1 cooked chicken breasts, shredded or 1/2-3/4 cup raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 6 garlic cloves, roasted and mashed
• 1/2 cup pesto sauce
• 1 small onion, halved and sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar substitute or 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 small tomato, seeded, halved and sliced
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (or grated)

Directions:

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400.
2. 2
   Melt 1 tbs butter over med-high heat until it starts to foam.
3. 3
   Sautee mushrooms 5-7 minutes or until softened. Remove and set aside.
4. 4
   Add reminaing 1 tbs of butter and onion to pan and stir. Cover and let cook about 5 minutes until onions soften.
5. 5
   Remove lid and let cook 15-20 minutes or until nicely browned and caramelized, stirring midway. Pour balsamic vinegar and sprinkle sugar over onions and stir to combine.
6. 6
   Meanwhile, spread roasted garlic over crust.
7. 7
   Spread pesto over crust.
8. 8
   Top with chicken or shrimp, onions, mushrooms, tomato and cheeses.
9. 9
   Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust is brown and cheese is melted and bubbly and slightly browned.