Recipes and Cooking Chicken and Peach Pesto Pizza 4.3 (6) Add your rating & review Fresh summer favorites like peaches and basil come together for a new take on pizza. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on April 15, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 2 pizzas Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ⅓ cup olive oil 2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves ½ cup unsalted, roasted almonds ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces) 3 - 4 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered ¼ teaspoon salt Olive oil Ground black pepper 1 pound purchased pizza dough*, divided in half and each half rolled to a 10- to 12-inch circle 12 ounce grilled chicken breast halves, cut into strips 1 ½ cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese (6 ounces) 2 fresh peaches, halved, pitted, and thinly sliced Fresh basil leaves Directions In a food processor or blender combine the 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 cups basil, almonds, Paremesan, garlic, and salt. Cover and process or blend until nearly smooth, stopping and scraping sides as necessary and adding enough additional olive oil (about 2 tablespoons) to reach desired consistency. Season to taste with pepper. Set aside. Place dough circles on the rack of a charcoal or gas grill directly over medium heat. Cover and grill for 2 minutes. Turn over and remove from grill. Spread pesto evenly over tops of pizzas. Top with chicken and cheese. Return to grill. Cover and grill for 3 to 4 minutes or until crust is crisp and toppings are heated through. Top with peaches and basil. * Or, use 2, 12-inch packaged thin pizza crusts (such as Boboli®). Omit first 2-minute grilling. Spread crusts with pesto and add chicken, peaches, and cheese. Grill, covered, 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 486 Calories 27g Fat 33g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 486 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 65mg 22% Sodium 598mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Total Sugars 6g Protein 28g Vitamin C 4.8mg 24% Calcium 246mg 19% Iron 1.4mg 8% Potassium 318mg 7% Folate, total 19.4mcg Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg Vitamin B-6 0.3mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.