Quick Mini Chicken Pizzas

Ingredients

• 8 slices whole-wheat bread
  Or tortillas, English muffins or other types of bread
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) canola oil
• 2 chicken thighs, skinless and deboned (about 175-200 g), cut into very small pieces
  Or you can use another protein like tofu, lentils, ham, etc.
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped (about 125 ml / ½ cup)
• 1 green bell pepper (one half diced, the other cut into 8 thin rings)
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 can (156 ml) tomato paste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2.5 ml (½ tsp) dried oregano
• 120 g grated mozzarella cheese (about 250 ml / 1 cup)

Preparation

1. Flatten 8 slices of bread with the rolling pin and place on a large baking sheet.
   You can also use a clean, empty bottle or a round glass instead of a rolling pin.
2. Place oven rack in the middle position, set the oven to broil and cook for about 4 minutes, keeping a watchful eye, until the bread is lightly golden.
3. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and adjust the temperature to 180^oC (350^oF).
4. Heat the oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken pieces for about 5 minutes, until browned. Add salt and pepper. Don’t stir too much so the chicken can brown.
5. Add the onion, diced green pepper and garlic. Stir and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, oregano and a little salt and pepper.
7. With a spoon, spread the tomato preparation over the 8 slices of grilled bread (spread all the way to the edge of the crust). Then add the chicken preparation. Cover with the grated cheese and garnish with a green pepper ring.
   
8. Cook about 8 minutes, until the pizzas are hot and the cheese has melted.  
   
   

Tips:

• Use the cooking time to prepare your side dishes.
• Add any other vegetable of your choice.
• You can finish cooking the pizzas on broil to brown the cheese.