Southwestern Chicken Pizza Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cayenne, chili powder and salt. Combine the milk, oil and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in the cheeses. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and one envelope of taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Set aside., In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and remaining taco seasoning; mix well. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with the beef mixture and half of the cheeses. , Combine the corn, beans and salsa; spoon over cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Unroll crust into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until lightly browned. Add the onion, green pepper, garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink. , Spread salsa over crust. Top with 1 cup cheese, chicken mixture and remaining cheese. Bake at 400° until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, 10-15 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Put the pizza crust on a large baking sheet or pizza stone.
• Spread 1/4 cup barbecue sauce over crust.
• In a bowl, combine the remaining barbecue sauce and chicken; tossing to coat well.
• Spoon chicken mixture over crust.
• Top with cheese and cilantro.
• Bake in a 450° oven for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place a pie crust into a pie dish, and bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1/4 of an 8-ounce package of Cheddar cheese onto the crust, and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the chicken, instant rice, black beans, corn, black olives, sour cream, salsa, 3/4 of 8-ounce package of Cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and pour the mixture into the partially-baked crust. Top the pie with the remaining crust, seal the edges of the pie, and cut slits into the top crust.
• Bake for 25 minutes, and check to see if the crust is becoming too brown. If it is, wrap a strip of aluminum foil around the edge of the crust. Bake until the pie is golden brown and bubbling, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Allow the pie to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cook chicken (grilling is preferable) and cube.
• Chop onion and slice tomatoes.
• Roll pizza crust onto cookie sheet as directed on can.
• Combine pizza sauce with chipotle and adobo sauce.
• (Add more than one tablespoon if you like your food spicy).
• Spoon pizza sauce onto crust.
• Top with cheese, onion, chicken and tomatoes.
• Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is completely melted.