gourmet thai chicken pizza

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• pizza dough
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• pizza sauce
• 3 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons brewed black tea
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons honey
• pizza topping
• 1 boneless chicken breast half, cooked and sliced into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 small fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs


• pour warm water into a small bowl; stir in honey until dissolved. add the yeast, stirring until dissolved. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. add yeast mixture and olive oil; stir well to combine. when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• punch down the risen dough on a floured surface. divide into two equal portions. allow the dough to relax for a minute, then roll each portion out into a thin circle. place on lightly oiled pizza pans.
• to make the peanut sauce, place peanut butter, tea, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a blender. add chili oil, ginger, and honey; process until smooth.
• in a medium bowl, combine the chicken, sesame seeds, paprika, chile peppers, salt, and 3 tablespoons of the peanut sauce. mix until the chicken is evenly coated. spread the remaining peanut sauce evenly over pizza dough. top with chicken, green onions, and cheese.
• bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. garnish with carrots and cilantro.