Description
Spice up your pizza night with this delicious Spicy Chicken and Pickled Jalapeño Pizza recipe! A perfect combination of zesty flavors and gooey cheese on a crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 ball pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Pizza Toppings:
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast (shredded or chopped)
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeño slices (drained)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh cilantro or green onions for garnish (optional)
- Cornmeal or flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch round on a floured surface. Transfer to a parchment-lined pizza peel or baking tray.
- Add Toppings: Brush the crust with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder. Spread pizza sauce, then add chicken, jalapeños, cheeses, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake the Pizza: Slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or sheet. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Cool slightly, garnish with cilantro or green onions, slice, and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra heat, drizzle with hot sauce or add more red pepper flakes.
- Rotisserie chicken can be used for convenience.
- Try a garlic ranch drizzle for a creamy contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pizza
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
