Here's a recipe that great for when the kids are out of school. Prepare the teriyaki chicken in advance and lunch can be on the table in mere minutes.
Tropical Pizza
- 3 pre-sliced New York Style whole grain or wheat bagels (6 halves)
- 6 tablespoons spaghetti or pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup pineapple chunks, drained and sliced
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup scallions, finely sliced
- 1/2 cup teriyaki chicken, finely chopped (see recipe below)
Preheat oven to broil. Place bagels on foil-lined baking sheet. Spread spaghetti sauce on bagels. Slice each pineapple chunk twice to make slices. Place pineapple slices on each bagel to cover most of surface area. Save a few slices for the top. Top each bagel with cheese, pineapple, mushrooms, bell peppers, scallions and teriyaki chicken.
Place on oven rack in the middle of the oven and broil for 2 to 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown.
Makes 6 servings.
For teriyaki chicken: Place 2 skinless chicken breast fillets in a Ziploc plastic bag , pour 1/2 cup light teriyaki sauce and 2 tablespoons pineapple juice over chicken, and marinate for 30 minutes. Drain marinade from chicken fillets and place on baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until done.Remove from oven and let cool at least 10 minutes before chopping.
Recipe from: Lender's Bagels
