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Spicy Chicken Harissa Pizza

This pizza gets a bold smoky flavour from a unique North African spice paste called Harissa. This sauce lends itself perfectly to this pizza’s delightful combination of crust and melted mozzarella cheese. If you like milder flavours, then make sure to use half the amount of cayenne pepper.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients

Pizza

1 pizza crust, 14 inch
1 chicken breast(s), cooked, thinly sliced or shredded
2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
1 cup baby spinach, washed and dried (packed)
1 roasted red pepper(s), sliced

Harissa

10 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp cayenne pepper
or
1 tsp cayenne pepper, for milder flavour
7 tbsp cumin
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp salt

Food Safety

Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.

Steps

  1. Prepare the Harissa by combining the tomato paste, cayenne pepper, cumin, lime juice, olive oil and salt in a bowl. Set aside for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 days before using.

  2. Preheat the oven according to packaged pizza crust directions.

  3. Assemble the pizza by spreading Harissa on the pizza and leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Sprinkle the Harissa with the shredded cheese.

  4. Divide the chicken, spinach and roasted red pepper slices evenly over the cheese.

  5. Cook the pizza according to the directions until the cheese is bubbly and completely melted, about 15 minutes.

  6. Carefully remove the pizza from the oven, cut into 8-10 slices and serve immediately.

Nutrition Info

Per 280 g serving Amount
Calories600
Protein37 g
Fat24 g
Saturated Fat8 g
Carbohydrate62 g
Fibre8 g
Sugar8 g
Cholesterol55 mg
Sodium1120 mg
Per 280 g serving % Daily Value
Potassium17
Calcium60
Iron45
Vitamin A50
Vitamin C45
Vitamin B618
Vitamin B1228
Folate3
Zinc24