Pesto, mushroom and chicken pizzas
Pita pockets are cheap and easy pizza base substitutes. One pita pocket is also the perfect portion size for one person.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 4
Time to make: 35 mins
Total cost: $24.20 / $6.05 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 cups Swiss brown mushrooms, cleaned
- 4 large wholemeal pita pockets
- ¼ cup basil pesto
- 2 courgettes, halved, thinly sliced
- 200g shredded cooked chicken breast
- 180g store-bought oil-free roasted red capsicum
- sliced 50g feta, crumbled
- 4 cups baby rocket
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Line three baking trays with baking paper. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic and rosemary. Place mushrooms on one of the prepared trays and brush with oil mixture. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden.
2 Place pita breads on the two remaining trays. Spread 3 teaspoons pesto over each pita bread. Top with cooked mushrooms, courgette, chicken, capsicum and feta.
3 Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until pizzas are golden and crisp, swapping trays halfway through cooking time. Top with rocket. Serve.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free wraps instead of pita bread and check pesto is gluten free.
HFG tip
NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 425cal
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Kilojoules 1780kJ
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Protein 28g
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Total fat 15g
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–Saturated fat 4g
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Carbohydrates 40g
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–Sugars 3g
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Dietary fibre 10g
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Sodium 750mg
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Calcium 130mg
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Iron 3mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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