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WW Recipe of the Day: English Muffin Spicy Chicken Pesto Pizza
I first tasted Spicy Chicken Pesto Pizza at Our Gang Cafe – Italian Restaurant in Phoenix, AZ, in the late 90s. It wasn’t even on the menu, but a waitress described it and the pizza quickly became my favorite.
The restaurant has since changed hands, been renamed to Ziggy’s Il Posto and updated with a new look and menu.
Craving this delicious pie, I decided to make my own version and base it around the humble English muffin. I mean who doesn’t love perfectly portion-controlled English muffin pizza? My mom has been serving them up since I was a kid.
With just 4-ingredients, this quick and easy pizza comes together in minutes.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this English Muffin Pizza?
According to my calculations, each serving has 384 calories and:
10 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
9 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
9 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
10 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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How to Make This Easy English Muffin Pizza
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Preheat oven to 350F degrees. (I used my toaster oven.) Line a small baking pan with foil and set aside.
Step 3: Lightly toast the English muffin.
Step 4: Remove English muffin from the oven and spread 1 tablespoon basil pesto on each half. I opted for prepared pesto from Costco which has 5 WW SmartPoints per 2 tablespoon serving. For a lighter, lower calorie option, check out this simple low fat vegan pesto.
Step 5: Place each muffin half on the prepared pan. Top each half with shredded chicken and cheese, distributing evenly between the halves. If desired, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.
Step 6: Bake for 8 – 10 minutes, or to desired level of crispiness.
Spicy English Muffin Pesto Pizza Recipe Notes, Substitutions & Variations
- Try lightening up this English muffin pizza pie even further by using less pesto sauce. I opted for prepared pesto from Costco which has 5 WW SmartPoints per 2 tablespoon serving. For a lighter, lower calorie option, check out this simple low fat vegan pesto.
- If you are not a fan of pesto sauce, substitute your favorite pizza sauce or low sugar barbecue sauce.
- Instead of an english muffin substitute a low carb tortilla (affiliate link), flatbread or 2-ingredient dough for the crust.
- If you like your pizza really spicy, you can add a dash, or two, of red pepper sauce when spreading on the pesto.
What Should I Serve with this English Muffin Pizza?
Serve with a simple green salad or low calorie soup for quick and easy lunch or casual supper.
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English Muffin Spicy Chicken Pesto Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 light, multigrain English muffin, split in half
- 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto sauce
- 2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded, cooked chicken breast
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. (I used a toaster oven.) Line a small baking pan with foil and set aside.
- Lightly toast the English muffin.
- Remove English muffin from the oven and spread 1 tablespoon pesto on each half.
- Place each muffin half on the prepared pan. Top each half with shredded chicken and cheese, distributing evenly between the halves. If desired, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.
- Bake for 8 - 10 minutes, or to desired level of crispiness.
Notes
- Try lightening up this English muffin pizza pie even further by using less pesto sauce. I opted for prepared pesto from Costco which has 5 WW SmartPoints per 2 tablespoon serving. For a lighter, lower calorie option, check out this simple low fat vegan pesto.
- If you are not a fan of pesto sauce, substitute your favorite pizza sauce or low sugar barbecue sauce.
- Instead of an english muffin substitute a low carb tortilla (affiliate link), flatbread or 2-ingredient dough for the crust.
- If you like your pizza really spicy, you can add a dash, or two, of red pepper sauce when spreading on the pesto.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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