Appetizers
Spicy Chinese Pizza
Description
A versatile pizza that serves as an appetizer or a main course.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon chili or vegetable oil
- 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot
- 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili puree with garlic
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 package (16 ounces) ready-to-serve original pizza crust (12 to 14 inches in diameter)
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 2 ounces small snow (Chinese) pea pods (1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup sliced red onion
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Heat wok or 10-inch skillet over high heat. Add oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add chicken and gingerroot; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in tomato sauce, chili puree and soy sauce.
- Spoon chicken mixture onto pizza crust to within 1/2 inch of edge. Top with water chestnuts, pea pods and onion. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until pizza is hot and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.
