Spicy Chicken Pizza

This quick chicken pizza with a Mexican twist is lower in fat and calories than most other pizzas.


Spicy Chicken Pizza

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 38 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 12  ounces
    skinless, boneless chicken breasts, 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  10-ounce package
    refrigerated pizza dough
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  • 1/2  cup
    bottled mild picante 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 12x8-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 F oven for 13 to 18 minutes or until crust is brown and cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 305, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 527 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Total Sugar 1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 56%, Calcium 10%, Iron 15%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch 2, Lean Meat 2, Fat .5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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