Spicy Chicken Pumpkin Pizza

Name: Spicy Chicken Pumpkin Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 pizzas (4 slices each).
Ingredients: 2 packages (7-1/2 ounces each) frozen cauliflower pizza crust or 2 prebaked 12-inch thin whole wheat pizza crusts; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 cup canned pumpkin; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1/2 cup mild chunky salsa; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion; Minced fresh cilantro, optional

Think pizza and pumpkin can’t go together? This chicken pumpkin pizza will change your mind. The sweetness of the pumpkin paired with the spice of the chipotle peppers makes for a delicious, balanced sauce. I love that this recipe incorporates healthy ingredients in a fun, family-friendly way. —Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Ingredients

2 packages (7-1/2 ounces each) frozen cauliflower pizza crust or 2 prebaked 12-inch thin whole wheat pizza crusts
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 cup mild chunky salsa
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
Minced fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Place crusts on ungreased baking sheets; brush with oil. Combine pumpkin, minced chipotle peppers, salt and pepper; spread over crusts. Combine chicken and salsa; spoon over pumpkin layer. Top with cheese and red onion.
Bake until edges are lightly browned and cheese is melted, 12-15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 225 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 504mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 0.500 fat.

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