Pesto Chicken or Shrimp Pizza Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

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 tbsp butter
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
1/2 tbsp sugar substitute or 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 small tomato, seeded, halved and sliced
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (or grated )

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400.
Melt 1 tbs butter over med-high heat until it starts to foam.
Sautee mushrooms 5-7 minutes or until softened. Remove and set aside.
Add reminaing 1 tbs of butter and onion to pan and stir. Cover and let cook about 5 minutes until onions soften.
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.
Meanwhile, spread roasted garlic over crust.
Spread pesto over crust.
Top with chicken or shrimp, onions, mushrooms, tomato and cheeses.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until crust is brown and cheese is melted and bubbly and slightly browned.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	209 Kcal (875 kJ)
Calories from fat	130.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.53g	22%
Cholesterol	29.97mg	10%
Sodium	389.72mg	16%
Potassium	158.88mg	3%
Total Carbs	7.22g	2%
Sugars	1.26g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.96g	4%
Protein	13.04g	26%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	6%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	304.1mg	30%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	246.31 Kcal (1031 kJ)
Calories from fat	154.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.12g	22%
Cholesterol	35.33mg	10%
Sodium	459.3mg	16%
Potassium	187.24mg	3%
Total Carbs	8.51g	2%
Sugars	1.48g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	4%
Protein	15.37g	26%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	6%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	358.4mg	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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