Chicken Pizza with a Kick
Recipe from Heart-Healthy Living

This recipe for chicken pizza with a Mexican twist features picante sauce, which gives it a spicy flavor. Kids love this for dinner.


Chicken Pizza with a Kick

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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces
    skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips
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  • 2 teaspoons
    cooking oil
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  • 1 medium
    red sweet pepper, cut into thin strips
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  • 1/2 of a medium
    red onion, thinly sliced
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    Nonstick cooking spray
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  • 1 13.8-ounce package
    refrigerated pizza dough
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  • 1/2 cup
    bottled mild picante sauce or taco sauce
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  • 1/2 cup
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
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Directions
1.
In a large nonstick skillet cook chicken strips in hot oil over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from skillet. Add sweet pepper and onion to skillet; cook about 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from skillet; set aside.
2.
Coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll pizza dough into pan; press with fingers to form a 128-inch rectangle. Pinch edges of dough to form crust.
3.
Spread crust with picante sauce. Top with chicken and vegetables; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 13 to 18 minutes or until crust is brown and cheese melts.
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