Cilantro Pesto Pizza - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    10 rhodes frozen dinner rolls, thawed to room temperature
    1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
    1 tablespoon taco seasoning
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 1/2 cups grated colby-monterey jack cheese
    1/2 cup chopped tomato
    2 tablespoons chopped green onions
    Cilantro Pesto
    2 cups cilantro leaves
    1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    3 tablespoons pine nuts or 3 tablespoons walnuts
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
    salt and pepper
Preparation
    Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
    Combine rolls together and roll into a 13-inch circle.
    Place on a sprayed 12-inch pizza pan.
    Poke several times with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming.
    Bake at 350\u00b0F 10 minutes. Remove from oven to cool.
    Combine cilantro pesto ingredients in a small food processor bowl and process until almost smooth.
    Spread evenly over cooled crust.
    In a bowl, combine chicken and taco seasoning and mix well.
    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
    Add chicken and cook until cooked through.
    Place chicken evenly over pesto.
    Top with cheese, tomatoes and green onion.
    Bake at 350\u00b0F 10-15 minutes.

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