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Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita Pizza

Y'all have probably figured out that I love me some Mexican food, so adding these flavors to pizza is a total win in my book!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 437kcal

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 2 cups flour bread or all purpose works well here
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

For the toppings:

  • 1 box Recipe Makers Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken (a rotisserie chicken is perfect for this!)
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1/2 onion, sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Avocado, cilantro, sour cream for garnishing, as desired

Instructions

To make the dough:

  • To prepare the dough, place the warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let bloom, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture and turn the mixer (fitted with the dough hook) to medium. Knead until the dough comes together to form a smooth dough. Remove dough to an oiled bowl and place in the oven with the light turned on.
  • Let rise for one hour, or until doubled in bulk.
  • When the dough has doubled, punch it down.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
  • Roll the dough out on a well floured surface to a 12 inch circle and place on a pizza stone or pan.

To make the pizza:

  • Heat the butter in a medium skillet. Add the onion and bell pepper and sautee over high heat about 3 minutes or until beginning to brown and soften slightly.
  • Squirt about half of the Zesty Lime Simmer Sauce on the pizza crust. I go a little easy on the sauce, as I don't like my pizza to be oozing with sauce, but use more or less as you prefer. Spread the sauce around the sauce, leaving a one inch border at the edges.
  • Sprinkle both cheeses on the pizza.
  • Toss the shredded chicken with 2 tablespoons of the remaining simmer sauce to coat. Place the chicken on the pizza. Top with the veggies.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden.
  • Drizzle on as much of the Chiptole and Tomato Salsa as desired.
  • Top with slices of avocado, fresh cilantro, and a drizzle of sour cream or Mexican Crema before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 2.4mg