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Mexican Chicken Pizza with Cornmeal Crust

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Mexican Chicken Pizza with Cornmeal Crust

Here's a simple method for making homemade pizza--it can be on your table in 40 minutes! From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:20 min

Start to Finish:40 min

makes:6 servings

1 1/2	cups all-purpose flour
1	tablespoon sugar
1 1/4	teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4	teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
3/4	cup warm water
1	tablespoon olive oil
1/3	cup yellow cornmeal
	Additional cornmeal
1 1/2	cups Mexican cheese blend (6 oz)
1 1/2	cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1	can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic fire roasted diced tomatoes or plain diced tomatoes, drained
1/2	medium yellow bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4	cup sliced green onions (4 medium)
1/4	cup chopped fresh cilantro

1.	Heat oven to 450°F.
2.	In medium bowl, stir together 3/4 cup of the flour, the sugar, yeast and salt. Stir in warm water and oil. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on high speed 1 minute. Stir in 1/3 cup cornmeal and remaining 3/4 cup flour to make a soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
3.	Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray; sprinkle with additional cornmeal. Press dough into 14x10-inch rectangle on cookie sheet; prick with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges just begin to turn brown. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the cheese blend. Top with chicken, tomatoes and bell pepper. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 6 to 8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and edges are golden brown. Sprinkle with green onions and cilantro.
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Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 13g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 360mg; Total Carbohydrate 35g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 5g); Protein 22g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 25%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Vegetables, 1/2 c Dairy, 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 2 oz-equivalents Grains

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1 Review

really tasty

this recipe was really good and the only thing to change would depend on your taste in toppings, i used vidalia onions instead of green, but really good. a little labor intensive for the non-cooks but definately worth the effort.
Posted at 10:11 AM on August 20 2008 by kkellenb ,