Jerk Chicken Pizza with Mango Salsa

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Jerk chicken teams up with ghost pepper cheese and barbeque sauce to give this Caribbean pizza maximum heat and flavor. Top it with mango salsa for a cool finishing touch. Recipe by Chef Thomas Catherall, C.M.C.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Jerk Chicken Pizza with Mango Salsa

Ingredients

14 ounces boneless

skinless chicken breast

1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup shiitake mushrooms

sliced

½ cup bottled barbeque sauce

1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust

¾ cup Great Midwest® ghost pepper Monterey Jack

½ ripe mango

diced

2 tablespoons red onion

diced

1 tablespoon ripe tomato

diced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon fresh mint

chopped

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

To Prepare Toppings: Coat chicken with jerk seasoning. Heat olive oil in saute pan; sear chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from pan add mushrooms to pan and saute them for about 1 minute. Drain liquid from pan. Slice chicken into thin strips.

Step 3

To Assemble Pizza: Spoon barbeque sauce over pizza crust. Top with mushrooms and chicken strips. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake pizza for 7 to 8 minutes until crust is browned and cheese is golden and bubbly.

Step 4

To Prepare Salsa: In small mixing bowl combine and thoroughly mix all ingredients. Garnish pizza with mango salsa immediately.

Nutritional Information

Jerk Chicken Pizza with Mango Salsa

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 619.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 39.8g 80%

Carbohydrates: 68.1g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 14.2g

Fat: 21.4g 33%

Saturated Fat: 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol: 81.5mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 281.5IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.5mg 104%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 6.7mg 11%

Folate: 7.4mcg 2%

Calcium: 26.1mg 3%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 25.5mg 9%

Potassium: 279.2mg 8%

Sodium: 1486.9mg 60%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 192.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.