Oh, I love pizza. You couldn’t tell, could you? Over the last year I’ve only posted ten different pizzas! All on my homemade (half whole wheat) crust. All delectable, all delish! This is a new twist: a southwest style fajita pizza. Replacing the traditional tomato sauce is thick and chunky salsa, which is topped with grilled fajita-seasoned chicken, peppers and onions, and then smothered in spicy Pepper Jack cheese. You’re losing the tortilla, but you’re getting a golden chewy crust! Very conveniently you can ramp up (or dampen) the heat to your liking- just use your favorite level of salsa (mild, medium, or hot) and preferred intensity of Pepper Jack (I recently learned they make a version using habeneros- only for the brave crazy!). Grilling the meat and vegetables gives them that distinguished smoky flavor- don’t skip that step- it’s easy and so worth it!
Grilled Chicken Fajita Pizza
INGREDIENTS
1 recipe pizza dough
1 skinless boneless chicken breast half
1/2 white onion, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 orange or yellow bell pepper
extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. sea salt
3/4 cup salsa (I used our favorite thick and chunky jarred salsa)
approx. 2 cups Pepper Jack cheese
cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare pizza dough according to recipe directions.
2. While the dough is rising, preheat indoor grill pan to medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, garlic powder, and sea salt. In a large bowl, toss vegetables with 1/2 tsp. of the spice mixture and a drizzle of olive oil to coat. Rub the remaining spice mixture over the surface of the chicken breast.
3. Place vegetables on preheated grill and grill for several minutes on each side, until the onion begins to soften and the pepper skins begin to blister. Remove from the grill and once cooled, cut into thin slices. Place the chicken breast on the grill and cook until the juices run clear. Remove from the grill and let sit several minutes before slicing.
4. Preheat oven and pizza stone to 450 F. Prepare crust according to recipe directions.
5. Spread salsa over the prepared crust. Top with grilled chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle Pepper Jack over top. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. Sprinkle with cilantro before slicing.
Makes 1 large pizza.
Original article and pictures take http://www.ahintofhoney.com/2010/01/grilled-chicken-fajita-pizza/ site
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