Chicken Taco Supreme Pizza Recipe — Crispy, Cheesy & Loaded

I met my husband in the basement of the boarding house where I lived in college. It sounds strange, but it’s true. I returned from visiting my parents to find a van parked in my spot. Annoyed, I stormed into the house ready to confront someone and heard music coming from the basement. One of the housemates, Paul, was a traveling drummer, so I assumed he was rehearsing with a new group. I marched downstairs to ask whoever it was to move their vehicle and came face to face with the man who would become my husband—the most handsome bassist I had ever seen. Those blue eyes got me. He stayed for a cup of tea after rehearsal, and the rest is history. I married my soundtrack, and he gained a permanent, adoring audience.

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Music has played a huge role in defining our relationship, but so has pizza. We are both homebodies, and our standing date night is making a meal together—most often, homemade pizza. Over the years we’ve experimented with many combinations, and this Chicken Taco Supreme Pizza combines our pizza tradition with another favorite: tacos. If we could stay healthy while doing so, we’d probably live on pizza and tacos.

This pan-style pizza has a chewy crust and is topped with shredded chicken tossed in hot sauce or taco sauce for a milder flavor. Three cheeses melt over the chicken in the oven, and after a short cool-down the pizza is piled with classic taco toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, thinly sliced onions, sliced avocado, fresh cilantro—and yes, Fritos. Fritos add a delightful crunch and a little nostalgia; they’re our quirky finishing touch that turns this pizza into something fun and casual.

Cook’s Notes

For best results, use the dough and technique from The Best Pan Pizza method—the pan crust is perfect for holding all these toppings.
The ideal chicken for this recipe is leftover Slow-Cooker Sriracha Honey Barbecue Chicken. If you use a plain shredded chicken (like slow-cooker shredded chicken), toss it with hot sauce or taco sauce to taste so the chicken stays moist while baking.
Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before adding fresh taco toppings. This prevents the lettuce and other vegetables from wilting from oven heat.
I prefer iceberg lettuce on taco pizza for its crisp crunch. Reserve more delicate lettuces for salads; you want something with texture here.

Chicken Taco Supreme Pizza

Rebecca Lindamood

Ingredients

One batch of The Best Pan Pizza Dough, prepared and risen in two well-oiled cast-iron skillets or 8-inch cake pans
2 1/2 cups leftover Slow-Cooker Honey Sriracha Barbecue Chicken OR Slow-Cooker Shredded Chicken tossed with taco sauce and/or hot sauce to taste
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese

Toppings:

shredded iceberg lettuce
chopped fresh tomatoes
chopped fresh cilantro
sliced ripe avocados
Fritos

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 550°F.
Divide the shredded, sauced chicken evenly between the two pans of dough and spread it out. Sprinkle each pizza with 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup Cheddar, and 1/2 cup Pepper Jack. Bake for 12 to 20 minutes, depending on how crisp you like the crust. Remove the pizzas and use a flexible spatula to loosen the edges, then gently transfer each pizza to a cutting board. Let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.
After slicing, top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onion, avocado, cilantro, and Fritos. Serve immediately. Leftovers keep best if you remove the chips and fresh vegetables before storing; reheat the pizza and add fresh toppings when ready to serve.

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. Calculate nutrition based on the exact ingredients you use if needed.

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