Best Chicken Jalapeno Pizza Recipes

JALAPENO CHICKEN PIZZA

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"This is one of our favorite pizza recipes. It comes together quickly since it uses a pre-made crust so it's really handy on busy nights." -Linda Ewankowich of Raleigh, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 12 pieces.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 plum tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 garlic clove, peeled and quartered
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced into rings

Steps:

Place the first six ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Place the crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; spread with tomato mixture. Top with chicken, cheese and jalapenos., Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 613mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN-JALAPENO PIZZA

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Make and share this chicken-jalapeno pizza recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sarah8398

Categories Chicken

Time 24m

Yield 1 pizza, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 plum tomatoes, quartered
1 clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole cilantro leaf
1 teaspoon chipotle chile (optional)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (10 ounce) prebaked thin italian pizza dough
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts (8 oz)
3/4 cup shredded low-fat monterey jack cheese (3 oz)
2 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450.
Puree tomatoes, garlic, salt, cilantro, chiles, and tomato paste in a food processor until smooth; spread in an even layer over crust.
Top with chicken, cheese, and jalapenos and bake on cookie sheet until cheese melts, 12 to 14 minutes.
Note: Be sure to remove seeds of jalapenos.
That's where most of the heat comes from.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.8, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 494.3, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.7, Protein 27.5