Loaded Chicken Fajita Pizza
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Loaded Chicken Fajita Pizza
Description
Loaded Chicken Fajita Pizza starts with a homemade or prepared pizza dough topped with salsa and shredded mozzarella cheese. The fajita mixture, consisting of sliced chicken breast, onions, and both red and green bell peppers, is seasoned with Mrs. Dash Grill Seasoning, cumin, salt, and black pepper, then cooked in olive oil before being spread over the pizza. Baking at high heat crisps the crust and melts the cheese, integrating the chicken and vegetables into the pizza base.
The fajita elements provide tender chicken and sautéed vegetables with a mild smoky seasoning, complemented by the freshly baked dough and melted cheese. The assembly of optional fresh toppings like chopped lettuce, diced tomato, sliced avocado, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream after baking adds freshness, creaminess, and a slight tang to each slice.
This pizza can be served as a hearty lunch or dinner, appealing to those who enjoy Tex-Mex flavors in a pizza format. The ability to customize with optional toppings allows for variation according to preference.
The recipe advises seasoning flexibility by substituting Mrs. Dash Grill Seasoning and cumin with fajita seasoning blends. Preparing cold toppings ahead helps streamline serving once the pizza finishes baking.
Ingredients
For the fajita mix-
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large chicken breast sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 1 green pepper sliced
- 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Grill Seasoning for chicken
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin ground
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the pizza-
- 1 recipe pizza dough fail-proof
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese grated
optional toppings-
- 1 cup lettuce chopped
- 1 large tomato diced
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 500 degrees and spread out your pizza dough on a baking sheet with either a Silpat or parchment paper lining it. Line with salsa and mozzarella cheese.
- While the oven is preheating prepare your fajita mix by cooking the chicken along with the veggies and seasonings. Spread the fajita mix on top of the pizza and bake for 8 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- While the pizza is baking, prepare the cold ingredients by washing and cutting them. Once the pizza is done, assemble the cold ingredients on top, cut, and serve!
Notes
- You can substitute Mrs. Dash Grill Seasoning and cumin with your preferred fajita seasoning blend.
- Prepare and chop optional cold toppings while the pizza bakes to speed up assembly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 702 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 702kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1605mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 967mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2352IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 360mg | 36% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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