Chicken Fajita Pizzas

Get ready for a flavor-packed experience with our Chicken Fajita Pizzas – a delicious twist on classic pizza that will have your taste buds buzzing with excitement! Imagine a crispy, golden biscuit crust topped with savory grilled chicken, colorful bell pepper, and a kick of spice. It's a pizza party, and you're invited!

Visualize your kitchen as the bustling hub for game day festivities, the aroma of sizzling fajita ingredients filling the air. The excitement builds as you prep for a pizza night that promises to be a touchdown with family and friends.

In a sizzling pan coated with cooking spray, let unsalted butter melt into a golden pool. Sauté sliced yellow onions, red bell peppers and green bell peppers until they become a colorful medley of flavors. Season with iodized salt, ground cumin and a choice of crushed red pepper or ground black pepper for that perfect fajita kick.

Grilled chicken strips. These pre-cooked strips save you time without compromising on flavor. Toss them into the fajita mix, letting them soak up the delicious spices and aromas.

Take jumbo buttermilk biscuits and press them into your pizza pan, creating the perfect crust.

Spread a generous layer of medium salsa over the biscuit crust – the zesty foundation that will make your taste buds cheer. Top it with the sizzling fajita mix and layer on deli sliced pepper jack cheese. This cheese duo adds a melty, spicy kick that takes your pizza to the end zone.

When you bake the pizza in the oven, watch the cheese melt, the crust turn golden and the flavors mingle into a pizza delight. The anticipation is real as your kitchen transforms into a game day hub, and the aroma draws everyone to the table.

Slice your Chicken Fajita Pizzas into wedges, revealing the layers of flavor in each bite. The combination of tender grilled chicken, vibrant peppers and zesty salsa creates a taste explosion that's nothing short of a game day victory.

Prep Time: 10 minutes   |    Cook Time: 30 minutes   |    Total Time: 40 minutes   |    Servings: 8 pizzas

Instructions:

• Carlini  Cooking Spray
• 2 tablespoons  Countryside Creamery  Unsalted Butter
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• ½ teaspoon  Stonemill  Iodized Salt
• 2 teaspoons  Stonemill  Ground Cumin
• ½ teaspoon  Stonemill  Crushed Red Pepper or Ground Black Pepper
• 2 16-ounce packages  Kirkwood  Refrigerated Grilled Chicken Strips
• 16 ounces  Bake House creations  Jumbo Buttermilk Biscuits
• 1 cup  Casa Mamita  Medium Salsa
• 8 slices  Happy Farms  Deli Sliced Pepper Jack Cheese
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
2. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers and sauté 5 minutes. Add salt, cumin and crushed red pepper, stir to combine. Add chicken strips and cook 5 minutes more, until chicken is heated through and vegetables are tender.
3. Meanwhile, roll out each biscuit with a rolling pin to flatten to a ¼-inch thickness. Place 4 biscuits on each baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and flip each crust.
4. Layer each crust with 2 tablespoons salsa, then top evenly with chicken mixture. Top each pizza with a slice of pepper jack cheese. Return to oven for 8-10 minutes, until cheese is melted and golden brown.
5. Top each pizza with cilantro. Serve with guacamole and sour cream.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Kates,  ALDI Test Kitchen