French Bread Pesto Chicken Pizza





Serves 4


The really delicious prepared pesto, easily found in grocery stores even when basil isn't in season.  Layered on crispy French bread with fresh cherry tomatoes, sautéed chicken, and mozzarella cheese, it's probably one of the fastest things (like 20 minutes fast) to make for dinner that everyone at the table will be on board with. It's more work than ordering from the concession stand, but during this decade, that's more in line with what I'm looking for.


 Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 8 ounces), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Salt
  • 1 (10-ounce) loaf French bread or baguette
  • 1/3 cup basil pesto
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, divided
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Extra-virgin olive oil and Parmesan cheese shavings, for serving (optional)

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400°F.

Directions
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chicken and 2 big pinches of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and starting to turn golden-brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Use a serrated knife to cut the bread in half lengthwise. Place the halves cut-side up on a baking sheet. Spread the pesto on bread. Top with half the tomatoes and half the chicken. Sprinkle evenly with the mozzarella. Top with the remaining tomatoes and chicken.
  • Bake until the bread is heated through and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and Parmesan shavings if desired. Cut each half into 2 pieces for serving.

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