Fajita Pizza

By



Any extra Chipotle Tomato Sauce can be used to make delicious Sloppy Joes. Or turn it into a great chili by adding it to a mix of sautéed ground beef, peppers and onions along with some kidney beans.

View complete recipe

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 1 store-bought pizza dough, about
  • 1 1⁄2 lbs (750 g), at room temperature
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil
  • 3 ⁄4 lb (375 g) skinless, boneless
  • chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup (250 mL) white onion,
  • thinly sliced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) green pepper,
  • thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Chipotle Tomato
  • Sauce (recipe follows)
  • 1 cup (250 mL) cheddar cheese,
  • grated
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Monterey Jack
  • cheese, grated
  • 1 ⁄4 cup (50 mL) fresh cilantro,
  • coarsely chopped
  • Chipotle Tomato Sauce
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 c. finely chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped garlic
  • 1 can (796 ml.) diced tomatoes with juices
  • 3 chipotle peppers
  • 1/2 c. smoky bbq sauce
  • 1 tsp. oregeno
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. water
  • In a medium pot heat vegetable oil over med. heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add tomato paste, cumin and garlic and cook 1 min. more.
  • Add tomatoes, chipotle peppers, bbq sauce, oregano,salt and water.
  • Simmer over low heat for 30 mins. let cool slightly and puree - Makes 4 cups and freezes well.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).

2. On a lightly floured work surface roll pizza dough out to fully cover a 12 x 17-inch (30 x 43-cm) baking sheet.

3. In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil over mediumhigh, add chicken, cumin, salt and pepper to taste and cook until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Set chicken aside in a bowl.

4. In the same pan add the rest of the oil, add onions and peppers. Cook for 5 minutes and add garlic, continue cooking until onions are golden and peppers are tender, about 3 minutes more. Place chicken in pan and combine with peppers and onions, season to taste and set aside to cool slightly.

5. Evenly spread pizza dough with Chipotle Tomato Sauce.

6. Distribute chicken mixture over sauce and then sprinkle evenly with the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

7. Bake in oven on the lower rack for 20 minutes or until both cheese and crust are golden, remove from oven and sprinkle with cilantro.

8. Let rest a few minutes before slicing. Slice into 8 pieces and serve.

View complete recipe