Chicken & Rice Pizza Recipe: A Delicious & Easy Homemade Meal

INGREDIENTS

4 cups cooked rice 1/2 cup ground walnuts (optional) 1 egg, beaten 1‑1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each), cut into bite-size pieces 1 small onion, sliced 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine rice, walnuts, egg, 1/2 cup Swiss cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in large bowl.
2. Press evenly onto bottom and 1/2 inch up side of greased 14-inch pizza pan. Bake 10 minutes. Let stand at room temperature until cool.
3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onion, bell peppers, mushrooms and olives. Cook and stir 7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center; drain off excess liquid.
4. Spread pizza sauce over cooled rice crust. Spread remaining 1 cup Swiss cheese over sauce. Spread chicken mixture over cheese. Sprinkle with herbs.
5. Top pizza with mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Let stand at room temperature to cool slightly before serving.

This recipe appears in: Roll-Ups & Quesadillas