Description
Spicy chicken and pickled jalapeño pizza delivers fiery flavor with perfectly crispy crust and zesty toppings. Mexican-inspired ingredients combine for a bold pizza experience that sparks excitement and satisfies intense cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
- 1 chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup pickled jalapeños
- 1 cup cubed Mozzarella cheese
Chicken Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon crushed New Mexican chile
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- ¾ cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm water within a mixing vessel, incorporating flour and salt to form a malleable dough mixture. Knead thoroughly until achieving a smooth, elastic consistency.
- Allow dough to rest and expand, creating volume and developing subtle fermentation characteristics. This resting period enhances texture and flavor complexity.
- Crush garlic cloves into olive oil, creating an aromatic infusion that will serve as a flavor-enhancing base for the pizza foundation.
- Season chicken with robust chile powders, salt, and pepper. Sauté in a skillet until protein transforms into golden, fully cooked morsels with crisp exterior edges.
- Partition dough into individual portions, carefully stretching each segment into ultra-thin circular platforms. Utilize parchment paper to facilitate smooth manipulation.
- Briefly toast dough segments in preheated oven, establishing a crisp structural foundation that prevents sogginess during final preparation.
- Layer pre-baked crust with delicate garlic-oil emulsion, strategically distributing seasoned chicken fragments, cubed cheese, and tangy pickled jalapeño slices.
- Transfer pizza into searing oven environment, allowing cheese to melt and crust to develop rich, caramelized perimeter characteristics.
- Conclude by adorning with fresh cilantro, drizzling crema, and presenting additional jalapeño garnishes for adventurous palates seeking heightened spice experiences.
Notes
- Dough Prep Tip: Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot to ensure perfect texture and optimal rising.
- Chicken Seasoning Hack: Massage the spices into the chicken for deeper flavor penetration and more even coating.
- Crust Rolling Technique: Allow dough to rest if it springs back, helping it relax and become more manageable for thin crust.
- Garlic Oil Wisdom: Crushing garlic directly into oil releases more intense, robust flavors for a more aromatic sauce.
- Baking Surface Trick: Using parchment paper prevents sticking and makes transferring pizza easier and cleaner.
- Spice Level Control: Adjust chile and chipotle powders to personalize heat intensity according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg