Description
Spicy chicken and pickled jalapeno pizza delivers a zesty punch that’ll wake up your taste buds faster than morning coffee. Crispy crust, tangy peppers, and juicy chicken combine for a flavor explosion that makes dinner seriously delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pre-made pizza dough
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pizza sauce
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnishes and Extras:
- ¼ cup pickled jalapenos
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 green onions
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Position your oven rack with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside and preheat to 450°F.
- Create a spice blend by mixing 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper in a small bowl.
- Slice 2 chicken breasts into thin, uniform strips about 1-inch long.
- Coat each chicken strip thoroughly with the prepared spice mixture.
- Pour 2 tbsp olive oil into a skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
- Sauté chicken strips for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Dust your work surface with flour and gently stretch the pizza dough into a round shape.
- Transfer the dough onto a pizza peel or parchment paper.
- Spread ½ cup pizza sauce across the dough, leaving a small bare edge.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Arrange the cooked chicken strips across the pizza surface.
- Distribute ¼ cup pickled jalapenos over the chicken pieces.
- Cover with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust turns golden and cheese melts completely.
- Remove the pizza and allow it to rest for 2-3 minutes.
- Finely chop 2 green onions and 1 tbsp fresh cilantro.
- Scatter the chopped herbs over the hot pizza.
- Cut into slices and serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure your skillet is hot enough when cooking chicken strips to get a nice golden color without overcooking.
- If fresh jalapenos are too spicy, swap them for milder pickled peppers or roasted green chiles for similar flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, use a cauliflower or gluten-free pizza crust instead of traditional dough.
- Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook, as this pizza comes together quickly and requires fast assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg