Description
This Chicken Enchilada Pizza is a delicious fusion of Mexican and Italian flavors, featuring a crispy pizza crust topped with zesty enchilada sauce, tender grilled chicken, melted Monterey Jack cheese, fresh tomatoes, and aromatic cilantro. Ready in just 26 minutes, it’s a perfect crowd-pleaser for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 can (13.8 ounces) Pillsbury refrigerated classic pizza crust
Toppings
- 1/2 cup mild enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup grilled chicken, sliced in thin strips
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Crust: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Grease a 12-inch pizza pan with non-stick spray to ensure the crust doesn’t stick. Unroll the refrigerated pizza dough onto the pizza pan and press it out evenly all the way to the edge of the pan.
- Bake the Crust: Bake the un-topped crust in the preheated oven for 8 minutes until it starts to set and just begins to gain slight color. Remove the partially baked crust from the oven carefully.
- Add Toppings: Spread 1/2 cup of mild enchilada sauce evenly over the baked pizza crust. Then sprinkle 2 cups of shredded Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the sauce, followed by the 1 cup of thinly sliced grilled chicken strips and the diced medium tomato.
- Bake with Toppings: Return the topped pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese has fully melted and is bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza carefully from the oven and evenly sprinkle 1/4 cup of freshly chopped cilantro over the top. Allow the pizza to stand for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving to let the flavors meld and to prevent burns. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
- For extra heat, use a medium or hot enchilada sauce instead of mild.
- Grilled chicken can be replaced with rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Make sure to let the pizza rest before slicing to avoid the cheese sliding off.
- You can add sliced jalapeños if you prefer a spicier pizza.
- Storing leftover pizza in an airtight container and reheating in the oven keeps the crust crisp.
