Chicken Pesto Artichoke Naan Pizza Recipe - 20 minute meal (2024)

20 minute meal! I've lost count of how many times I've made this naan pizza recipe. Chicken, pesto and artichokes add plenty of flavor! 336 calories and 9 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Chicken Pesto Artichoke Naan Pizza Recipe

Raise your hand if you like recipes that require 8 ingredients and 18 minutes, and taste great. Yeah, you'd be kind of crazy not to ante up on this one because - let's face it - most of us have a gajillion things to do in the evening and cooking for an hour isn't usually on the to-do list.

Don't get me wrong, I love taking my time in the kitchen...when I have time to spare. But a list of 30-minute healthy dinner recipes is what I need when weeknight dinnertime chaos ensues, and a 20-minute naan pizza recipe saves even more time. Getting the kids fed quickly, then throwing them in the car to get to soccer practice on time makes me feel like superwoman. No one burst my bubble, okay?

Making this naan pizza recipe:

Let me tell you what this pizza requires. Spread your favorite basil pesto on two store-bought whole wheat naan breads, top with cooked, shredded chicken (use leftovers or rotisserie), canned artichoke hearts, cheese and olives. Bake for 8 minutes.

And what if you don't like olives? Well, I'm not sure we can be friends, but I'll do my best to get past that. For this pizza, just leave off the olives, but be sure to sprinkle a little salt over the pizza before baking to make up for that briny olive flavor.

This type of meal is exactly why I like to cook extra chicken. If I'm going to get my cutting boards and knives covered with raw chicken juices, I might as well get two meals out of the whole thing. So, I cook a double batch, shred the chicken if it's a whole breast or thigh, and refrigerate or freeze it until I'm ready to use it. FoodSafety.gov tells me that I can freeze cooked chicken for up to 9 months, but I usually use it within a week or two of freezing.

Naan pizzas are also great for make-your-own pizza parties. Give each person a naan, provide a variety of meat, veggie and cheese toppings and let everyone go to town! Both the kids and adults will love it.

Other naan pizza recipes:

Thai Chicken Naan Pizza with Peanut Sauce, Red Pepper and Carrots {Cookin' Canuck}
{Cookin' Canuck}
Grilled Veggie Naan Pizzas {Bev Cooks}
Rotisserie Chicken Naan Pizza with Spinach, Queso Fresco & Tomato-Mango Chutney Sauce {Ambitious Kitchen}
Roast Beef & Caramelized Onion Naan Pizza {Foodie with Family}

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This post was originally published on February 23, 2015 and has been updated.

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