Prep Time: 45 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 1 hr | Servings: 2 people
I love making homemade pizza. I have a lot of pizza recipes I enjoy making, but this spicy chicken and pickled jalapeno pizza are the nearest to my heart. Easily make this at home without any special pizza gear, and enjoy Mexican pizza any time with this scrumptious spicy chicken and pickled jalapeno pizza!
Ingredients
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1 c. cubed Mozzarella cheese
1 c. pickled jalapenos
Pizza dough:
1 tsp yeast
3/4 c. warm water
1 tsp salt
2 c. all-purpose unbleached flour
Chicken:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 chicken breast
1/2 tsp chipotle powder
freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp crushed New Mexican chile or your choice of chili powder
1/4 tsp salt
Garlic-oil sauce:
2 garlic cloves, minced
pinch of salt
2 tbsp olive oil
How to make Spicy Chicken and Pickled Jalapeno Pizza
Step 1: Add 1 tsp yeast to a mixing bowl with 3/4 c warm water. Mix well until the yeast has completely dissolved into the water. Then, add 2 c of flour along with 1 tsp salt. Mix well using a spoon.
Step 2: Onto a work surface, dump the flour mixture. Using your hands, knead the flour until you have formed a cohesive ball. Add a little more flour if the dough is sticking to your fingers.
Step 3: Tent the mixing bowl and allow the dough to rise for 1 to 2 hours (min of 30 minutes).
Step 4: For the garlic-oil sauce, finely mince 2 garlic cloves. Add the minced garlic to 2 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Using the back of a spoon, smooth the garlic into the oil. Set aside.
Step 5: Into bite-sized pieces, chop a single chicken breast and toss the pieces into the seasoning ingredients in a bowl. Next, cook the chicken in oil over medium-high heat until a little undercooked. Set aside.
Step 6: In half, tear the dough ball. Grab the first piece of the dough and tear it in half. Using a rolling pin, quickly roll the dough out and allow it to sit for a few minutes. This will decrease the elasticity of the dough. After a couple of minutes, roll the dough to your preferred thinness.
Step 7: Bake at 400 degrees for about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and add a thin layer of the garlic-oil sauce. Top with chicken followed by cheese and pickled jalapenos. Return to the oven and continue to bake for another 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
Step 8: Serve the spicy chicken and pickled jalapeno pizza immediately, garnished with some chopped cilantro, crema, and extra pickled jalapenos if desired. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 c. cubed Mozzarella cheese
- 1 c. pickled jalapenos
- Pizza dough:
- 1 tsp yeast
- 3/4 c. warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 c. all-purpose unbleached flour
- Chicken:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbsp crushed New Mexican chile or your choice of chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Garlic-oil sauce:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Step 1: Add 1 tsp yeast to a mixing bowl with 3/4 c warm water. Mix well until the yeast has completely dissolved into the water. Then, add 2 c of flour along with 1 tsp salt. Mix well using a spoon.
Step 2: Onto a work surface, dump the flour mixture. Using your hands, knead the flour until you have formed a cohesive ball. Add a little more flour if the dough is sticking to your fingers.
Step 3: Tent the mixing bowl and allow the dough to rise for 1 to 2 hours (min of 30 minutes).
Step 4: For the garlic-oil sauce, finely mince 2 garlic cloves. Add the minced garlic to 2 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Using the back of a spoon, smooth the garlic into the oil. Set aside.
Step 5: Into bite-sized pieces, chop a single chicken breast and toss the pieces into the seasoning ingredients in a bowl. Next, cook the chicken in oil over medium-high heat until a little undercooked. Set aside.
Step 6: In half, tear the dough ball. Grab the first piece of the dough and tear it in half. Using a rolling pin, quickly roll the dough out and allow it to sit for a few minutes. This will decrease the elasticity of the dough. After a couple of minutes, roll the dough to your preferred thinness.
Step 7: Bake at 400 degrees for about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and add a thin layer of the garlic-oil sauce. Top with chicken followed by cheese and pickled jalapenos. Return to the oven and continue to bake for another 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
Step 8: Serve the spicy chicken and pickled jalapeno pizza immediately, garnished with some chopped cilantro, crema, and extra pickled jalapenos if desired. Enjoy!
