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Chicken and Cilantro Pizza

My easy recipe for Chicken and Cilantro Pizza is sure to be a new family favorite pizza recipe. A pre-made crust is topped with salsa, cooked seasoned and diced chicken, Monterey jack cheese, and of course cilantro.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 1041kcal
Author Katie

Equipment

  • Grill

Ingredients

  • 12 inch BOBOLI® Thin Pizza Crust
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken breast cooked and cubed (about 1 chicken breast)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chilies chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • ½ avocado sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat grill for 10-15 minutes.
  • Brush a dash of olive oil on each side of the crust. Grill crust 2-4 minutes on each side. Remove from grill.
  • While the pizza crust is cooking; in a bowl, mix cooked chicken, cilantro, lime juice, chilies, salt and pepper.
  • Take grilled pizza crust, and spread salsa on crust and add cheese. Top with chicken and cilantro mixture.
  • Place crust back on grill to warm for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Slice pizza, and add sliced avocado to garnish pizza. Enjoy

Notes

  • Chicken - 1 cup of diced cooked chicken is about one small chicken breast.
  • Chilies - I like to use a can of diced green chilies for this recipe.
  • Cheese - If you don't have Monterey Jack Cheese you can use cheddar cheese or for a spicier pizza pepperjack cheese!
  • Pizza Crust - You can always make your own pizza crust or adapt with other brands of pre-made pizza crust.
  • Gluten Free - Make this recipe gluten free by using a gluten free pizza crust.
  • Dairy Free - Use dairy-free or plant-based cheese for this recipe to make it dairy free.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1041kcal | Carbohydrates: 167g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 2011mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 422mg | Iron: 10mg