Healthy Tex-Mex BBQ Chicken Pizza | Low-Fat Recipe

Tex-Mex BBQ Pizza

YIELD Makes 4 servings

Welcome to the days of the mean, lean pizza–only 18% calories from fat, compared to some traditional versions that surpass the 75% mark.

INGREDIENTS

4 to 6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 (12-inch) prepared pizza crust 1/3 cup barbecue sauce 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons diced mild green chilies 2 to 3 small tomatoes, seeded, sliced 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro, chopped

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in large saucepan over high heat. Add chicken; cover, remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Drain; cut into small cubes.
3. If recommended cooking time for crust is longer than 5 to 7 minutes, prebake crust until this amount of time remains.
4. Combine barbecue sauce, onion and lemon juice in small bowl; spread over crust leaving 1/2-inch border. Top with chicken; sprinkle with chilies and tomatoes. Sprinkle cheese evenly over top. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Cut pizza into 8 wedges and top with cilantro.

This recipe appears in: Southwestern NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Fiber 2 g Carbohydrate 61 g Cholesterol 25 mg Saturated Fat 2 g Total Fat 8 g Calories from Fat 18 % Calories 413 Protein 25 g Sodium 358 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 2 Vegetable 1 Starch 3-1/2 Fat 1/2