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Chicken, black bean and roasted pepper pizza

Author: Chrissy Freer - B App Sc Nut, Grad Cert Human Nut

Photographer: André Martin

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Next time you feel like pizza, try out our tasty recipe using black beans and chicken to bulk up the fibre and protein content.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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250g chicken breast fillet, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon paprika
2 x 100g wholemeal pita breads
80g no-added-salt tomato paste
60g baby spinach leaves, plus extra to serve
2 small courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, peeled into thin ribbons
400g can black beans, rinsed, drained
150g roasted capsicum, thinly sliced
½ cup grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 small avocado, diced
2 teaspoons lime juice

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 190ºC. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.

2 Toss chicken in paprika to coat. Lightly spray a non-stick frying pan with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until light golden.

3 Place pita breads on prepared trays. Spread with tomato paste, then top evenly with spinach, courgettes, black beans, chicken, capsicum and cheese. Bake pizzas for 10–12 minutes or until crisp and golden.

4 Meanwhile, combine avocado and lime juice in a bowl. Season with black pepper. Top pizzas with avocado salsa and serve scattered with extra spinach.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 375cal

Kilojoules 1576kJ

Protein 28.4g

Total fat 10.9g

–Saturated fat 3.5g

Carbohydrates 38.3g

–Sugars 6.9g

Dietary fibre 10.1g

Sodium 562mg

Calcium 205mg

Iron 4.1mg

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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