Mexican Chicken Pizza With Cornmeal Crust
- by: kusinera
- Rating:
- Category: Lunch & Snacks
- Level: Easy
- Total Time: 0 hr 40 mins
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt
3/4 cup warm water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
Additional cornmeal
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic fire roasted diced tomatoes or plain diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1) Heat oven to 450°F.
2) Mix 3/4 cup of the flour, the sugar, yeast and salt.
3) Stir in warm water and oil. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds.
4) Beat on high speed 1 minute.
5) Stir in 1/3 cup cornmeal and remaining 3/4 cup flour to make a soft dough.
6) On lightly floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
7) Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
8) Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
9) Sprinkle with additional cornmeal.
10) On cookie sheet, press dough into 14x10-inch rectangle.
11) Prick with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges just begin to turn brown.
12) Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese blend.
13) Top with chicken, tomatoes and bell pepper.
14) Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
15) Bake 6 to 8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and edges are golden brown.
16) Sprinkle with onions and cilantro.
| Yield: | 6 servings | |
| Prep Time: | 0 hr 20 mins | |
| Cook Time: | 0 hr 20 mins | |
| Ready In: | 0 hr 20 mins | |
| Category: | Lunch & Snacks | |
| Main Ingredient: | Flour | |
| Cooking Method: | Baking |
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| Recipe Tags: | Mexican Chicken Pizza with Cornmeal Crust | Mexican Chicken Pizza with Cornmeal Crust recipe |
This is making me crave for pizza today. Yum!
Chicken, fire roasted tomatoes and Mexican cheese are the flavors in this hurry-up homemade pizza.