Thin-and-Crispy BBQ-Chicken Pizza Snack Wedges
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THIN-AND-CRISPY BBQ-CHICKEN PIZZA SNACK WEDGES
Yes! You can have pizza and eat healthy. And you don’t have to feel guilty about it. I always serve this pizza at my Super Bowl parties and when I invite girlfriends over for TV nights. My friends always rave and swear there’s no way it’s low in fat. This recipe is particularly great for kids, too!
1 whole-wheat flour, 96% fat-free tortilla (8″ diameter)
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (7 grams carbs or less per 2 tablespoons)
1⁄2 cup (2 ounces) finely shredded Cabot 75% Light Cheddar Cheese
2⁄3 cup (3 ounces) chopped grilled chicken breast
1⁄4 cup slivered red onion
11⁄2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Preheat the oven to 400°F.Place the tortilla on a small nonstick baking sheet. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until crisp. If air bubbles form, poke them with a fork, then press out the air with a spatula or oven mitt. Remove the sheet from the oven. Top the tortilla evenly in layers with the sauce, cheese, chicken, onion, and cilantro. Bake for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted. Slice into 8 wedges. Serve immediately.
Makes 1 serving
Per serving: 381 calories, 45 g protein, 32 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat (3 g saturated), 78 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 861 mg sodium
It is critical that you do not attempt to make a pizza “crust” from a low-carb tortilla. It will smoke and burn, without becoming crisp.
Most barbecue sauce is high in sugar and carbohydrates. I always look for one with 7 grams or less of carbs per serving. Although you can use “low-carb” barbecue sauce, I have not found one that I enjoy, so I opt for one that contains less carbohydrates rather than one that’s called “low-carb.”
Reprinted from THE BIGGEST LOSER COOKBOOK by Chef Devin Alexander and The Biggest Loser Experts and Cast with Karen Kaplan. © 2006 by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP, The Biggest Loser and NBC Studios, Inc., and Reveille LLC. Permission granted by Rodale, Inc., Emmaus, PA 18098. www.devinalexander.com
