Grilled Mexican Chicken Pizza

Viva la Mexico! Make regular cheese pizza more enticing and exciting with Mexican-inspired toppings & spices!

Grilled Mexican Chicken Pizza

Ingredients

1 Tbsp lime juice 15 mL
1 Tbsp canola oil 15 mL
1 clove garlic,minced 1
1 tsp chili powder 5 mL
1/8 tsp salt 0.5 mL
1/8 tsp pepper 0.5 mL
1 (3 oz/90 g) chicken breast 1
4 (10 in/25 cm) whole wheat tortillas 4
1/2 cups shredded low fat Monterey Jack cheese 125 mL
1/2 cups salsa 125 mL
1/2 cup finely diced green pepper 125 mL
1/4 cup finely diced red onion 60 mL
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley 60 mL
1 cup shredded lettuce 250 mL
3 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped 3
1/4 cup fat free sour cream 60 mL

Preparation

1. Combine lime juice, canola oil, garlic, chili powder and salt and pepper in large bowl. Whisk ingredients together. Cut chicken breast into 1/2 inch (2 cm) pieces. Toss with oil mixture. Marinate mixture, refrigerated, for 2 to 4 hours.

2. Stir fry chicken mixture in large wok over medium high heat until chicken pieces are cooked and juices run clear. Set aside.

3. Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Arrange tortillas on rimmed, foil lined baking sheets. Divide cheese and sprinkle over tortillas. Bake until golden brown, about 6 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, combine chicken, salsa, green pepper, red onion and parsley. Mix well. Spoon mixture onto warm tortillas. Spread mixture as evenly as possible. Bake again until heated through, about 5 minutes. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 pizzas.

*Recipe and image courtesy of CanolaInfo.org.*