Chicken, courgette, mint and almond pizza
Who doesn't love pizza and our healthy homemade takeaway chicken, zucchini, mint and almond pizza recipe is sensational. So easy and ready in 15 minutes, makes a great lunch or dinner.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 4
Time to make: 15 mins
Total cost: $22.00 / $5.50 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 400g cooked skinless chicken, shredded
- 1-2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 x large wholemeal Lebanese breads, halved horizontally
- ½ cup tomato passata
- 2 courgettes, thinly sliced
- 3 cups small broccoli florets
- 6 tablespoons hummus
- ½ cup fresh mint
- 4 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds
- 6 cups salad leaves, to serve
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette (made with 1 part olive oil to 2 parts balsamic vinegar)
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 200ºC and line two large baking trays with baking paper.
2 In a medium bowl, place chicken, sprinkle with cumin and toss to coat. On a clean work surface, place Lebanese breads and spread each of the 4 halves evenly with passata. Top each with chicken, courgette and broccoli. Place pizzas on prepared trays and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until pizzas are golden, swapping trays halfway through.
3 In a small bowl, combine hummus with 1-2 tablespoons hot water. Sprinkle cooked pizzas with mint leaves and almonds and drizzle with
hummus. Slice and serve with dressed salad leaves.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free wraps and check cumin, passata and hummus are gluten free.
Make it vegan: Replace chicken with cooked and finely sliced Sunfed Chicken Free Chicken. Check breads, hummus and balsamic vinegar are vegan.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 400cal
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Kilojoules 1670kJ
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Protein 41g
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Total fat 12g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 25g
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–Sugars 8g
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Dietary fibre 10g
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Sodium 660mg
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Calcium 130mg
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Iron 4mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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