Today, I have a super quick and easy, but oh so yummy, dinner idea to share. This Southwest Chicken Pizza is sure to please everyone in the family!
This pizza is just one of those recipes, that isn’t really a recipe. It’s just an idea, so flexible, you can pretty much use whatever you have on hand as toppings.
On the day I made this pizza, I had a store bought pizza crust that needed to be used, but didn’t have any pizza sauce or Mozzarella to make a regular pizza. I could have made BBQ chicken or Buffalo chicken pizza, but since I had an open can of refried beans, Southwest Chicken Pizza it was!
To make a Southwest Chicken Pizza, you need:
Ingredients:
- Pizza crust (homemade or store bought)
- Refried beans (I didn’t measure, but used about a cup- just use what you have or as much as you need)
- Salsa (Thick and chunky works best)
- Shredded mexi-blend or colby jack cheese)
- Taco seasoning
- Diced Chicken
- Toppings: Whatever you have on hand (topping ideas: Black beans, defrosted frozen corn, pica de gallo, chopped tomatoes, black olives, green onions diced green chiles, sauteed onions and peppers, lettuce, sour cream, cilantro)
- Optional: sour cream and taco sauce
Directions
- Mix together the refried beans and a couple tablespoons of taco seasoning. (Just give it a taste to make sure it is flavorful enough.) If the refried beans are too thick, you can thin them out with a bit of water or some of the salsa.
- Toss the diced chicken with about a tablespoon of the taco seasoning.
- Spread the refried beans over the pizza crust.
- Add a thin layer of salsa (I recommend the thick and chunky so the salsa is not too watery, if using regular salsa, be careful not to use too much. You don’t want the center of the pizza to be too soggy.
- Add the diced chicken to the pizza and any other and any other topping you are using that can be baked.
- Top with a couple handfuls of the shredded cheese and bake pizza in a pre-heated oven according to the directions of the pizza crust you are using. (I will sometimes pre-bake my pizza crust for a minute or two, whether the directions call for it or not…)
- After the pizza has finished baking, top with your cool ingredients, such as tomatoes, lettuce cilantro, sour cream.
- I added a drizzle of taco sauce (taco bell taco sauce- love that stuff and buy it by the bottle) and sour cream. To make the sour cream drizzle, add a tiny bit of water to the sour cream until it’s the right consistency to drizzle.
Enjoy your pizza!
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Jen (House of Ruby Jean) says
That looks so good!
Holly Days says
Yummy! I have some leftover refried beans….so this may change up my dinner plans for the evening! And I'll definitely add some avocado it it! Thanks for sharing!
Steph @ Three Loud Kids! says
This looks absolutely delicious!! YUM!
Natasha In Oz says
G'day from Oz! Your pizza looks delicious! I'm pinning it right now.
The Say G’day Saturday linky party has just started and this would be a fabulous addition! Hope you can stop by and Say G'day soon!
Best wishes for a great weekend,
Natasha in Oz
Helle / A Spoonful of Crafts says
Hi there
Oh, this pizza – just can't get my eyes away from it. Absolutely have to try it.
Have a lovely day.
Heidi's Wanderings says
Oh, girl this looks so good. I love chicken on pizza. It just tastes so fabulous. Hope you have a great day!
Blair Lonergan says
Oh, yum! I NEED to make this for dinner. My family will love it! Pinned!
Crochet Hooks says
Sounds totally delish! I love pizza with just about anything on it 🙂 Hope you will come visit us and Snickerdoodle Sunday and bring some extra pizza! (http://2crochethooks.com/snickerdoodle-sunday-with-sarah-from-sadie-seasongoods/)
Danielle Wagasky says
This looks so yummy! Don't forget to link it up to the Feature Friday Link Party!
Danielle @ Blissful & Domestic
http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com/search/label/Feature%20Friday%20Linky%20Party
Julie V says
I found you on Huckleberry Love. I immediately hit pin when I saw the ingredients list and wrote, "Southwest Chicken Pizza–she uses refried beans in place of red sauce…"
And that's when I realized that even without looking, I assume every blogger is a female. But then I saw you're a mom, so it's all good.
Anyway, I like this idea. I love to make homemade pizza!
Julia Gibson says
I can't wait to try this! Yum! Make sure you come link it up at Tickle My Tastebuds!
Julia @ Mini Van Dreams
Joy says
LOVE this! Such an easy, good idea, and your photography is so pretty! Thanks for sharing this with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- sharing on FB this afternoon! 🙂
Lori Hart says
Wow does this look amazing! Hubby loves chicken pizzas and I'm sure he would devour this entire pie! I found you over The Silly Pearl. I host Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday and would love it if you linked up this recipe. I’m sure our party goers would love it as much as I do. Here is the link http://bit.ly/1l4cu0j. Have a wonderful day!!
Rebecca Langford says
This looks REALLY yummy. I host a Monday link party called “Off the Hook” and I’d love to see you link it up! Off the Hook Monday
kristi dominguez says
Yummers! Thank you bunches for linking up and partying with us, Jamie!
Deborah Brauser says
Yum! This looks like a definite winner. Thanks for sharing!
Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade says
Yum, Jamie! This looks amazing!
Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade says
Yum, Jamie! This looks amazing!
Tiffany says
Yumm…This looks delicious. I'm always thinking of ways to change our homemade pizza! 🙂
Rebecca Lopez says
This sounds so incredibly good! Yum! We featured you at The Creative Collection Link Party! Thanks for linking up! Have a great weekend!
Mariah says
Oh man that looks delicious! Thanks for joining The Creative Collection Link Party and sharing this tasty creation!
Debbie - Deliciously Inspired says
Looks delicious!
Pauline Molinari says
So yummy looking! Thanks for sharing on the #mondayfundayparty !
Summer Rumsey says
Oh this looks amazingly delicious! Thanks for linking up to The Creative Exchange Linky Party.
Mel {MamaBuzz} says
Oh my goodness, this looks so delicious. Definitely something my guys would love, will have to add to the menu for sure. Thanks so much for sharing at Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in this week's issue.
Kimberly Lewis says
This looks incredible! Pinned! Thanks for being a part of our party. Please join us tonight at 7 pm. We love having you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Bobbi @ 3GLOL says
Thanks for linking up to Teach Me Tuesday last week. Hope to see you again this week. http://3glol.net/2014/06/16/teach-tuesday-3glol-8/
Have a great day!
Natasha In Oz says
I've just popped by to say thanks for joining the Say G’Day Saturday linky party. Hope you can join us again this weekend.
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Mindie Hilton says
Featuring tomorrow at Bacon Time!
apronlady56 says
I'm trying this one! It sounds wonderful.