Cilantro Chicken Fajita Pizza Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Unroll dough into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat in 1/2 teaspoon oil for 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink; remove and keep warm., In the same pan, saute the onion, peppers, chili powder and cumin in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in salsa and chicken., Sprinkle half of the cheese over prepared crust; top with chicken mixture and remaining cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with sour cream and additional salsa if desired.

CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Place the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar into a large mixing bowl; whisk to combine the ingredients.
• Set and lock the mixing bowl to the mixer. Attach the dough hook and turn the mixer on low. Slowly add the warm water and let the dough mix for about a minute, or until a nice ball of dough has formed. (Note: You can knead this dough by hand on a lightly floured surface, it will just take a bit longer to form.)
• Place the dough ball in a large, lightly oiled bowl. Cover it tightly with plastic wrap, and let it sit for an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 450º F.
• Place the chicken and vegetables into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, add the seasoning, then toss to evenly coat the ingredients; set aside.
• Lightly oil your pizza pan. Transfer the dough out onto it, and work the dough up to the edges of the pan until your pizza dough is fully formed.
• Spoon the salsa over the center of the pizza and evenly spread it out, leaving about 1/2-1 inch of room for a crust to form. Evenly sprinkle the shredded cheese over the salsa, and finally, transfer the seasoned chicken and veggies to the pizza, spreading them out.
• Bake the pizza for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden in color. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it sit for about 5 minutes before cutting into it. Garnish with fresh herbs, and enjoy!

BAKED CHICKEN FAJITA NAAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Meanwhile, heat the oil until hot in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat, then add the chicken. Cook thoroughly, about 5 minutes on each side, then remove from the pan.
• Add more oil to the pan as necessary, and add the mushrooms, peppers, onions, fajita seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are slightly tender, tossing with tongs periodically, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan.
• Place the naan on a baking sheet, pizza pan or baking stone. Top each piece with a layer of tomato sauce, followed by the chicken, vegetables and then the cheese. Bake until the cheese has melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Top the pizzas with the avocado, cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice, if using, then divide each pizza in half and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Combine rolls and roll into a 12-inch pizza crust. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest.
• Brush chicken, peppers and onions with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill for about 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Cut peppers into strips and set aside with chicken and onions.
• Remove wrap from dough and brush one side with oil. Carefully place oil side down on grill. Brush top of dough with oil. Grill 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove crust from grill and spread with salsa. Sprinkle half the cheese over the salsa. Top with chicken, peppers and onions and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Place back on grill and cover to melt the cheese, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from grill and sprinkle with cilantro.

CHICKEN FAJITA AND CILANTRO-LIME CAULIFLOWER RICE BOWLS

Steps:

• Combine 1/8 cup chopped cilantro, orange juice, 1/8 cup olive oil, juice of 1/2 lime, chipotle chili powder, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Gently squeeze the bag several times to combine the ingredients.
• Cut chicken into 1-inch slices, cutting across the chicken breast, and add to the marinade. Carefully squeeze out most of the air, seal the bag, and move chicken pieces around in the marinade to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine red bell pepper slices, green bell pepper slices, and onion pieces in a large bowl. Add remaining 1/8 cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir until all the vegetable pieces are coated in oil and seasonings.
• Line a 12 x 18-inch sheet pan with foil or parchment paper and spread chicken slices and vegetables out on the pan in a single layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is done and the vegetables are lightly charred, about 25 minutes.
• Near the end of the baking time, prepare the cauliflower rice. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add cauliflower rice and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until cauliflower is softened, about 5 minutes. Drain cauliflower rice and place in a serving bowl. Stir in melted ghee, reserved 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, juice of 1 lime, and lime zest. Season with salt and pepper.
• Assemble bowls by making a layer of cilantro-lime cauliflower rice, and a layer of fajita chicken and vegetables. Top with tomato salsa and guacamole.

CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Place a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add chicken and sprinkle chicken with fajita seasoning and saute 8 minutes or until chicken is done (no longer pink inside) and browned on the outside
• Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine lettuce, peppers, cheddar cheese, tomato and beans and toss with chicken. Drizzle with cilantro lime dressing
• Plate and garnish with black olives and sliced avocado. Serve with warm tortillas or tortilla chips and your favorite salsa or Pico de Gallo.
• To Make Fajita Seasoning: Combine all seasonings well.
• To Make Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing: Combine all ingredients, and stir well with a whisk. Cover dressing and refrigerate.

CILANTRO CHICKEN FAJITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Unroll crust into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Bake at 425° for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in 2 teaspoons oil until no longer pink. Sprinkle with seasoning mix; cook 30 seconds longer. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute peppers and onion in remaining oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the salsa, pepper and reserved chicken., Spoon chicken mixture over crust; sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 6-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.