This Chicken Fajita Pizza is made with a crispy crust, topped with cooked chicken, bell peppers, onions, and Monterey cheese, this pizza is bursting with flavor. It's the perfect combination of two popular dishes - fajitas and pizza - that will have everyone asking for seconds.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It's a unique and delicious twist on traditional pizza.
- The combination of fajita ingredients adds a flavorful punch to every bite. It's a great way to shake up your normal pizza night.
- It's a great dish for entertaining or for a fun family dinner night.
Pizza is always a family-favorite in our household. But, sometimes you just want something a little different. That's where this recipe stands out, it's a great way to add some different flavors to your meal plan, but still enjoy your pizza.
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📋 Ingredient Notes/ Variations
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts - You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs if you prefer dark meat. Chicken tenderloins would also work, just remove the tendon first.
- Seasonings - You will need chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder for the fajita marinade.
- Sugar - White or granulated sugar will add a hint of sweetness to help balance out citrus flavors.
- Lime juice - Fresh lime juice will give your marinade the best flavor, however, you can use bottled juice as well.
- Oil - Any neutral flavored oil will work, olive oil, vegetable oil, or even canola oil all work well.
- Vegetables - You will need yellow or red onion and red and green bell peppers.
- Salsa - Look for your favorite salsa, I prefer to use a smooth sauce instead of a chunky salsa, since you are using this in place of pizza sauce.
- Pizza dough - You can make homemade pizza dough, pick up a can of refrigerated, or even pick up some fresh dough from the bakery department at your local grocery store.
- Cheese - I used shredded Monterey cheese, however you can also use cheddar cheese, Colby jack cheese, Mexican cheese blend, or even mozzarella cheese. Use whatever type of cheese that you have on hand.
🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Add the seasonings to a bowl and mix well. Add the chicken breasts and coat evenly with seasoning. Marinate for 30 minutes. In a large skillet cook chicken breasts and sear on both sides. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Add oil and cook onions and sliced bell peppers for a minute.
- Unroll the pizza dough, then bake for 7 minutes.
- Remove the pizza pan from the oven, spoon salsa, and distribute evenly on the crust. Arrange chicken and vegetables on top then sprinkle cheese on top. Bake for 11-15 minutes until the crust is dark and golden brown.
🥣 Equipment
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- Large skillet
- Pizza pan
💬 FAQs
Yes, since the pizza will not stay in the oven long enough to cook the chicken, you want to use fully-cooked chicken on your pizza.
👍 Amira's Tips
- Want to save some time in the kitchen? Try shredding up some rotisserie chicken and seasoning it with fajita seasoning for a quick shortcut.
- If you want to add a touch of heat to his Mexican pizza you can add some green chilies or diced jalapeno peppers to your salsa for extra heat.
- Sour cream, green onions, and fresh cilantro all make great garnishes for this homemade fajita pizza.
🧺 Storage
Storage - Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. A Ziploc bag works great for leftover pizza.
Freezing - Did you know that you can freeze leftover pizza? Place it in a freezer-safe bag in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheating - In my experience the best way to reheat pizza is in the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 F degrees, place your pizza on the pan and reheat for 10-12 minutes or until warm all the way through.
🍽️ Serve With
- I don't know about you, but I love to serve a meal like pizza with a fresh and healthy green salad like this Mediterranean Arugula Salad. It comes together quickly and pairs well with this hearty meal.
- If you want a sweet treat after your meal you can try this Strawberry Pretzel Salad.
⌛ Make Ahead
The crust of your pizza can become soggy if you make it too far ahead, so I recommend that you wait to assemble and bake your pizza when you are ready to serve it.
However, if you want to save a little time in the kitchen on a busy night, you can prep and cook the chicken ahead and store it in the fridge. Leftover chicken works great on pizza.
📣 Related Recipes
- Do you love fajitas? Check out this Chicken Fajita Salad recipe the next time you are in the mood for this Mexican food. It's the perfect summer meal.
- These Crispy Chicken Fajita Wraps are one of my go-to lunches when I want something filling but healthy. They are also incredibly easy to make and work well for school lunches.
- Are you looking for another fun twist on classic pizza? If so, next time give these Seafood Pizza a try! It's full of fresh flavors, and it's always a family favorite.
- Super easy Garlic Bread Pizza for when you are craving some cheesy, garlicky goodness. Pizza night just got easier and cheaper.
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Chicken Fajita Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- ½ onion thinly sliced
- ½ red bell pepper thinly sliced
- ½ green bell pepper thinly sliced
- ½ cup salsa use your favorite
- 1 12- inch pizza dough refrigerated or homemade
- 1 ½ cups Monterey cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a bowl add seasoning and mix well.
- Add chicken breasts and coat evenly with seasoning, marinate for 30 minutes.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat one tablespoon of oil. Add chicken breasts and cook until crispy and browned, flip and brown the other side as well.
- Remove chicken from pan and add the other tablespoon of oil.
- Add onions, sliced bell peppers and cook for a minute.
- Cut chicken into ½ inch strips.
- Heat oven to 400F
- Pre bake your pizza dough for 7 minutes.
- Remove pizza pan from oven, spoon salsa and distribute evenly on the crust.
- Arrange chicken and vegetables on top then sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for 11-15 minutes until crust is dark and golden brown.
Notes
- Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.
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