Mexican Chicken Fajita Pizza Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Unroll dough into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat in 1/2 teaspoon oil for 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink; remove and keep warm., In the same pan, saute the onion, peppers, chili powder and cumin in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in salsa and chicken., Sprinkle half of the cheese over prepared crust; top with chicken mixture and remaining cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with sour cream and additional salsa if desired.

MEXICAN CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a glass bowl or resealable plastic bag, mix first eight ingredients. Add chicken; toss to coat. Cover or close bag and refrigerate for 4 hours. Drain, discarding marinade. , Saute chicken in a large skillet over medium heat for 6-7 minutes or until juices run clear. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken down the center of each tortilla. , Top with lettuce, cheese, tomato, sour cream and taco sauce. Fold in sides of tortilla and serve immediately.

CILANTRO CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Unroll crust into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Bake at 425° for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink. Sprinkle with seasoning mix; cook 30 seconds longer. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute peppers and onion in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the salsa, pepper and reserved chicken., Spoon chicken mixture over crust; sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 6-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Roll or pull pizza dough to desired shape and spread on a large baking sheet or pizza stone. Prick with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, chili powder, and salt until incorporated. Add onion and bell peppers; cook until onions are translucent and peppers are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove chicken and vegetable mixture from the skillet and spread over the pre-baked crust. Spoon salsa over top and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
• Return to the oven and bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbling, 15 to 18 minutes.

CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned.
• Stir in seasonings.
• Add onions and bell peppers, cook an additional minute or so until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Heat oven to 425°.
• Sprinkle pizza pan with semolina flour and press dough into pan.
• Pre-bake dough until it is a very light golden brown, about 6 minutes.
• Remove from oven and scatter chicken over crust, spoon salsa over chicken, spread vegetable mixture over that, and finally, top with cheese.
• Bake for another 15 minutes until crust is golden brown.

CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add flour, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt and sugar. Beat vigorously by hand 20 strokes. Cover and let rest about 15 minutes. , Divide dough in half; press each portion into a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Prick dough several times with a fork. Bake at 425° for 6-8 minutes. , In a large skillet, saute chicken in remaining oil until no longer pink. Add the onions, peppers, chili powder, garlic powder and remaining salt; cook until vegetables are tender. , Spoon over crusts; top with salsa and cheese. Bake for 14-18 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA SAUCE AND TOPPINGS

Steps:

• Chicken:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the chicken breast on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Put in the oven and roast until cooked through, about 35 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oven to a cutting board and let cool. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken meat with a fork and set aside. Cook's Note: Can be done the day before.
• Turn the oven temperature up to 400 degrees F.
• Put a pizza stone in the oven to preheat for 1 hour, for best results. Remove the pizza dough from refrigerator and let come to room temperature, so it will be easier to work with.
• Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and coat the bottom with the olive oil. Once hot, add the garlic and saute until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and stir to toast. This will add depth of flavor. Stir in the tomato puree, chili powder, paprika, cumin, and oregano and bring up to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, for the flavors to marry together. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Thinly coat a large saute pan with olive oil and heat over a medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the peppers, onion and garlic. Saute until the onions are translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove and set aside.
• To assemble:
• Flour the counter top and roll out the pizza dough to a 13-inch diameter. Carefully remove the pizza stone from the oven and put the dough on top. Ladle on the tomato sauce to lightly cover the bottom of the pizza. Sprinkle with the chicken, vegetables, and the cheeses.
• Bake the pizza until crisp and golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, then slice and serve.

SALSA CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, 2 tablespoons oil and garlic. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. , Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, saute chicken in remaining oil until no longer pink., Place crust on an ungreased 14-in. pizza pan; spread with salsa to within 1/2 in. of edges. Layer with chicken, peppers, onion and cheese. , Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream if desired.