Thai Chicken Pizza ( CPK Style)

Thai Cuisine has been my favorite for quite some time. Love the flavors of peanut, lemon grass, galangal, curry powder , coconut and many more flavors which are often used in Thai Cuisine. Kids love to have pizza once a week at least, usually its Friday. 

We have been to this awesome pizza place  called CPK ( California Pizza Kitchen). Love this place for the variety of pizza flavors they have. My favorites have been Thai Chicken Pizza and Chipotle Chicken Pizza. Thai Chicken Pizza, with peanut flavored sauce, topped with  carrots, chicken, crushed peanuts, chopped cilantro, bean sprouts and lots of cheese.  You can also add some basil leaves, tomatoes or any of your favorite veggies or meat. So weekly pizza night is getting a new twist today with Thai Flavors. 

This recipe is adapted from Spicy Southern Kitchen.  Here goes the recipe..........

Ingredients:

For Pizza base:

All purpose flour 2 cups
Active dry yeast 2 packets ( 1/4 ounce each)
Salt 1 teaspoon
Sugar 2 tablespoons
Olive oil 1/4 cup
Water 1 1/2 cup

For Peanut Sauce:

Peanut butter 1/2 cup
Honey 1 table spon
Rice wine vinegar 2 spoons
Sesame oil 2 teaspoons
Soy sauce 1 table spoon
Ground ginger 1/2 spoon
Water 2 spoons

For the Pizza:

Pizza Dough
Olive  oil  2 spoons
Chicken breast cut into small cubes 1 cup
Mozzarella cheese shredded  1 1/2 cup
Bean sprouts 1/2 cup
Carrots shredded 1/4 cup
Roasted peanuts 1/4 2 spoons
Green onions / red onions sliced ( optional) 1/2 cup
Chopped cilantro 2 spoons


Preparation:

For Pizza Base:

In a large bowl add  1 1/2 cup water water and sprinkle 2 packets of active yeast.
Let rest for 5 minutes.
Now add sugar, salt, olive oil and mix.
Now add all purpose flour and mix well.
Transfer dough to any greased bowl and cover to raise for 1 hour.
Dough will be doubled after an hour.
Remove and place it on a floured surface and knead for 1 to 2 minutes before using.


For Peanut Sauce  and Chicken:

Mix all the ingredients under Peanut Sauce  in a sauce pan.
Bring it to boil about 3-4 minutes.
Remove and set aside to cool.
In a small pan heat oil and add cut chicken pieces.
Add little salt and cook till down.
Remove and set aside to cool.

For Pizza:


Knead the dough 1-2 minutes before using.
Place the Pizza stone or pan in oven  and Pre heat oven on 400 degrees F.
Divide dough into 4 equal portions to make small pizza or what ever size you wish to.
Give it a round shape  and spread the peanut sauce evenly on top.
Now cover sauce with some mozzarella cheese and cooked chicken pieces.
Now add some sliced onions, shredded carrots and sprouts.
Top it with some more cheese  and peanuts.
Transfer pizza to pizza stone which is in oven.
Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Sprinkle some chopped cilantro, bean sprouts  and serve hot.

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