Jerk Chicken Pizza

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat content while still providing a good melt.

jerk chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: seasoned chicken breast

Grilled chicken is leaner and can be seasoned to mimic jerk flavors.

pineapple

🥗Healthier: mango

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Canned pineapple is often less expensive and still adds sweetness.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a more budget-friendly option for cooking.

Saute garlic and onion in a little oil until fragrant.

Add pizza sauce to the sautéed garlic and onion and stir together.

Mix in a little jerk sauce for flavor and a bit of brown sugar to balance acidity.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, and fresh thyme to the sauce and stir until combined.

Set the sauce aside to cool until ready to use.

Prepare jerk chicken strips from grilled jerk chicken thighs, along with thyme, red onion, scallion, sliced scotch bonnet, bell peppers, and tomatoes as toppings.

Use pizza dough, pricking it to prevent bubbling, and brush olive oil on the edges.

Spread the prepared sauce over the dough, going close to the edges.

Sprinkle shredded provolone and mozzarella cheese over the sauce.

Add the jerk chicken and other toppings on top of the cheese.

Brush or drizzle olive oil over the toppings.

Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves over the pizza and add more cheese if desired.

Bake the pizza in the oven at 460°F for about 15 minutes, keeping an eye on it to prevent burning.

Remove the pizza from the oven and garnish with diced scallion tops before serving.

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