Description
This Chicken Fajita Pizza combines the bold flavors of classic chicken fajitas with a crispy, homemade pizza crust. Featuring shredded rotisserie chicken, colorful bell peppers, onions, and Mexican seasoning on a bed of salsa and melted cheese, this pizza is a fantastic fusion of Tex-Mex and Italian comfort food. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun weekend treat.
Ingredients
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For the Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp yeast
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 cup warm water
For the Topping
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken (preferably rotisserie chicken)
- 1/2 cup your favorite salsa (jarred salsa recommended)
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, gutted and sliced into spears
- 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 1 TBSP fajita seasoning (preferably homemade)
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend or mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, salt, and sugar. Attach the dough hook to your mixer, set bowl, and turn mixer on low. Slowly add warm water and mix until a ball of dough forms, about one minute. Alternatively, knead by hand on a floured surface until smooth.
- Let the dough rise: Place the dough ball in a lightly oiled bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let it rest for one hour until it slightly doubles in size.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 450º F to get it hot and ready for baking the pizza.
- Season the chicken and veggies: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, sliced onion, and bell pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, add fajita seasoning, and toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Form the pizza base: Lightly oil your pizza pan. Transfer the dough to the pan and stretch or roll it out to the edges, forming your pizza crust.
- Assemble the pizza: Spread salsa evenly over the center of the dough, leaving about 1/2 to 1 inch border for the crust. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the salsa, then evenly distribute the seasoned chicken and vegetables on top.
- Bake the pizza: Place the assembled pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Finish and serve: Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes to set. Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro, slice, and enjoy your flavorful Chicken Fajita Pizza!
Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken saves time and adds great flavor.
- Jarred salsa works better than homemade for a consistent texture on the pizza.
- Thinly slicing the onion with a mandolin ensures even cooking and a pleasing texture.
- Allowing the dough to rest fully is key for a tender crust.
- You can substitute fajita seasoning with a mix of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika if homemade seasoning is unavailable.
- Letting the pizza cool slightly before slicing helps prevent the cheese from sliding off.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keywords: Chicken fajita pizza, homemade pizza, Tex-Mex pizza, rotisserie chicken pizza, easy pizza recipe
