Blackened Chicken Pizza Recipes

BLACKENED CHICKEN PIZZA WITH YELLOW TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a large heavy skillet over very high heat. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine grill seasoning, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper on a plate. Press thin cut chicken into seasoning on 1 side. Add oil to screaming hot pan and cook chicken 2 minutes on each side.
• Spread out a little flour or cornmeal and stretch out pizza dough onto a pizza pan. Shred reduced fat cheese.
• Remove chicken from pan and chop. Combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and thyme. Make garlic paste by chopping garlic then mashing it with the flat of your knife and a generous pinch of coarse salt. Add paste to salsa. Add zest and juice of 1/2 lime and mix salsa thoroughly. Scatter chicken, salsa and cheese over pizza dough working to the edges of both pies. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until crisp and bubbly-brown on top.

BLACKENED CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Sprinkle 2 teaspoons blackening seasoning evenly over chicken breast.
• In large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until chicken is done. Remove from heat, and cool. Cut chicken into thin strips; set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook for two minutes. Stir in flour; cook for two minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in wine and milk. Cook, whisking constantly, for about 4-5 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in basil and remaining 1 tablespoon blackening seasoning. remove from heat.
• Spread cream mixture evenly over prepared unbaked crust. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Top evenly with spinach, chicken strips, bacon, remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cut into wedges to serve.

CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink. , Place the crust on a lightly greased 12-in. pizza pan. Spread with pesto; top with the chicken, tomato, beans and cheeses. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze unbaked pizza. To use, unwrap pizza; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary.