Chicken Salsa Pizza
Elevate your pizza night with this bold and flavorful Chicken Salsa Pizza! Featuring a crispy golden crust, this recipe combines the smoky goodness of shredded chicken and the zesty tang of your favorite salsa, all topped with a perfectly melty blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Thinly sliced red onions add a touch of sweetness, while optional jalapeño slices kick up the heat for spice lovers. Garnished with fresh cilantro for a burst of herbaceous brightness, this pizza is a fusion of Tex-Mex and Italian-inspired flavors. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this quick and easy homemade pizza delivers a restaurant-quality dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Pizza dough
- 1.5 cups Cooked chicken breast (shredded)
- 1 cup Salsa (mild, medium, or hot depending on preference)
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.25 cup Jalapeño slices (optional, for extra spice)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cornmeal (for dusting the baking sheet)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to heat up.
On a clean surface, sprinkle a small amount of flour and roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle or your desired shape.
Dust a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet with cornmeal and carefully transfer the dough onto it.
Brush the olive oil evenly over the surface of the dough to help create a golden crust.
Spread the salsa evenly over the pizza dough, leaving about 1/2 inch of space around the edges for the crust.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the salsa as the base layer of cheese.
Top the pizza with shredded chicken, distributing it evenly across the surface.
Scatter the sliced red onion and optional jalapeño slices over the chicken for added flavor and heat.
Finish by sprinkling the shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the pizza.
Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
Remove the pizza from the oven and allow it to cool for 2-3 minutes.
Garnish the pizza with chopped fresh cilantro before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
601 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.4 g | 25% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.0 g | 40% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 111 mg | 37% | |
| Sodium | 1104 mg | 48% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55.1 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.0 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.3 g | ||
| Protein | 49.1 g | 98% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 352 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 516 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
