Cheezious Chicken Fajita Pizza Recipe
Ingredients (12-inch pizza)
For the Pizza Dough (makes 1 large pizza)
- All-purpose flour – 2 cups
- Instant yeast – 1 tsp
- Sugar – 1 tsp
- Salt – ½ tsp
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Warm water – ¾ cup
For the Fajita Chicken
- Boneless chicken breast – 200g (cut into strips)
- Olive oil – 1 tbsp
- Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
- Red chili powder – 1 tsp
- Paprika – 1 tsp
- Garlic powder – ½ tsp
- Cumin powder – ½ tsp
- Salt – ½ tsp
- Black pepper – ¼ tsp
For Toppings
- Pizza sauce – 4 tbsp (or Cheezious-style tangy tomato sauce)
- Mozzarella cheese – 1 cup (shredded)
- Cheddar cheese – ½ cup (shredded)
- Green bell pepper – ½ (sliced)
- Red bell pepper – ½ (sliced)
- Onion – ½ (sliced)
- Black olives – 2 tbsp (optional)
- Jalapeños – 1 tbsp (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Dough
- In a bowl, mix yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Knead until smooth and elastic (8–10 minutes).
- Cover and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
2. Cook the Fajita Chicken
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Add chicken strips, coat well, and marinate for 20 minutes.
- Pan-fry on medium heat for 5–6 minutes until fully cooked.
3. Assemble the Pizza
- Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F).
- Roll out the dough to a 12-inch circle. Place on a greased baking tray or pizza stone.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly.
- Add a light layer of mozzarella.
- Arrange cooked fajita chicken, peppers, onions, olives, and jalapeños.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
4. Bake
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
5. Serve
- Slice hot and serve with Cheezious-style garlic mayo dip or chili sauce.
💡 Cheezious Flavor Tip
For that restaurant-style tangy kick, mix 1 tsp hot sauce into your pizza sauce and sprinkle a pinch of oregano over the pizza right after baking.