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Jalapeño Popper Pita Pizza

A quick jalapeño popper–style pita pizza topped with a cream cheese and ranch spread, cooked chicken, jalapeño slices, shredded cheddar, and a buttered panko topping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 whole wheat pita bread
  • 1 ozcream cheese softened
  • 1 tbspranch dressing
  • 1/2 tspGourmet Garden Garlic or garlic powder
  • 1 fresh jalapeño sliced (seeds removed if you prefer)
  • 1/4 cupchicken breast cooked
  • 1/2 cupcheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tbspbutter melted
  • 1/4 cuppanko bread crumbs

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Small Bowl
  • Fork

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a whole wheat pita bread on a baking sheet.
  2. In a small bowl, combine 1 oz softened cream cheese, 1 tbsp ranch dressing, and 1/2 tsp Gourmet Garden Garlic (or garlic powder). Whisk with a fork until smooth and evenly combined.
  3. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the pita, leaving a 1/2-inch border all the way around.
  4. Dice the 1/4 cup cooked chicken breast and evenly distribute it over the spread.
  5. Arrange the 1 sliced fresh jalapeño (seeds removed if you prefer) over the chicken.
  6. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top.
  7. In a small bowl, toss 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs with 1 tbsp melted butter until the crumbs are evenly coated, then sprinkle the buttered crumbs over the cheese.
  8. Bake the pita pizza for 7–10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the panko crumbs are golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oven, let cool for 1–2 minutes, slice, and enjoy.