Heart-Healthy Barbecue Chicken Pizza
Satisfy your pizza cravings while staying on track with your health goals with this Heart-Healthy Barbecue Chicken Pizza recipe! Featuring a wholesome whole wheat pizza crust, low-sodium barbecue sauce, and tender strips of lean cooked chicken breast, this dish delivers big flavor with none of the guilt. Topped with sautéed red onion, sweet red bell pepper, and a sprinkle of part-skim mozzarella cheese, every bite is a perfect balance of smoky, tangy, and creamy. Fresh cilantro adds a burst of brightness to this nutrient-packed pie, baked to perfection in just 15 minutes. Ideal for a quick and healthy dinner, this recipe proves that nutritious eating can be delicious and completely satisfying.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch Whole wheat pizza crust
- 1 cup Cooked chicken breast
- 0.5 cup Low-sodium barbecue sauce
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 0.5 medium Red bell pepper
- 0.75 cup Part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
Slice the cooked chicken breast into thin strips and set aside.
Finely slice the red onion and red bell pepper.
In a small pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the red onion and bell pepper for about 3 minutes until they begin to soften.
Place the whole wheat pizza crust on a baking sheet or pizza stone.
Spread the low-sodium barbecue sauce evenly over the crust, leaving a small border around the edges.
Evenly distribute the sliced chicken over the barbecue sauce.
Scatter the sautéed onions and bell peppers over the chicken.
Sprinkle the part-skim mozzarella cheese over the top of the chicken and vegetables.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, about 3 minutes.
Garnish the pizza with fresh cilantro leaves before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1518 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 40.8 g | 52% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.4 g | 67% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 193 mg | 64% | |
| Sodium | 1836 mg | 80% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 184.7 g | 67% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.6 g | 66% | |
| Total Sugars | 53.1 g | ||
| Protein | 106.8 g | 214% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 574 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 7.3 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 944 mg | 20% | |
*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.
