Chipotle Chicken Pizza
Get ready to elevate your pizza night with this smoky, spicy, and flavor-packed Chipotle Chicken Pizza! Featuring a zesty chipotle chicken topping, a rich garlic-infused tomato sauce, and a perfectly melty blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, this recipe is the ultimate comfort food with a bold twist. Thinly sliced red onions add crunch and sweetness, while optional corn kernels and jalapeño slices bring vibrant texture and heat. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, this 12-inch pizza bakes to golden perfection in just 15 minutes, making it a quick yet impressive meal for family or friends. Perfect for lovers of bold, smoky flavors, this homemade pizza is a mouthwatering fusion of spicy and cheesy goodness.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 ball (12-inch size, store-bought or homemade) Pizza dough
- 1 cup (shredded) Cooked chicken breast
- 2 pieces (finely chopped) Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon Adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 cloves (minced) Garlic
- 1 cup Tomato sauce
- 1.5 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 piece (small, thinly sliced) Red onion
- 2 tablespoons (chopped) Fresh cilantro
- 0.5 cup (optional, cooked) Corn kernels
- 1 piece (thinly sliced, optional) Jalapeño pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well.
In a small bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in the tomato sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Remove from heat and let the sauce cool slightly.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer it to a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet that’s been dusted with flour or cornmeal.
Spread the prepared tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
Sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses evenly over the sauce.
Distribute the chipotle chicken mixture over the cheese layer. Add the thinly sliced red onion, cooked corn kernels (if using), and jalapeño slices.
Transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone (or a baking sheet if you don’t have a stone). Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for 2-3 minutes.
Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro before slicing and serving. Enjoy your smoky and spicy Chipotle Chicken Pizza!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1949 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 85.5 g | 110% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.1 g | 190% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 324 mg | 108% | |
| Sodium | 4209 mg | 183% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 147.2 g | 54% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.3 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.0 g | ||
| Protein | 141.4 g | 283% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1742 mg | 134% | |
| Iron | 9.7 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 726 mg | 15% | |
*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.
