chicken-jalapeno pizza

• plum tomatoes, quartered↗2 pieces
• clove garlic↗1 clove
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cup whole cilantro leaf↗1⁄2 cup
• teaspoon chipotle chile (optional)↗1 teaspoon
• tablespoon tomato paste↗1 tablespoon
• (10 ounce) prebaked thin italian pizza dough↗1 ounce
• cups shredded cooked chicken breasts (8 oz)2 cups
• cup shredded low-fat monterey jack cheese (3 oz)↗3⁄4 cup
• jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced↗2 pieces

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450.

2. 2

   Puree tomatoes, garlic, salt, cilantro, chiles, and tomato paste in a food processor until smooth; spread in an even layer over crust.

3. 3

   Top with chicken, cheese, and jalapenos and bake on cookie sheet until cheese melts, 12 to 14 minutes.

4. 4

   Note: Be sure to remove seeds of jalapenos.

5. 5

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