Description
A smoky, spicy homemade pizza topped with marinated chipotle chicken, creamy chipotle sauce, melted cheese, and fresh vegetables on a golden crust.
Ingredients
Pizza Crust: 325 g all-purpose flour, 180 g warm water, 1½ tsp instant yeast, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp olive oil
Chipotle Chicken: 225 g boneless chicken tenders, 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ tbsp honey, 3 tbsp adobo sauce, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp each garlic powder, chilli powder, paprika, ½ tsp chilli flakes, ¼ tsp pepper, ½ tsp oregano, ¼ tsp coriander, ¼ tsp cumin
Chipotle Sauce: 2 chipotle peppers, ¾ cup mayonnaise, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp honey
Toppings: 3 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella + pizza blend), 2 tbsp sliced kalamata olives, ½ tomato diced, 1 small jalapeño sliced, ½ bell pepper sliced, chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Make the crust: Mix flour, warm water, yeast, sugar, salt, and olive oil into a dough. Knead 8–10 min until smooth. Proof 60–90 min until doubled.
- Prepare chicken: Marinate chicken with olive oil, honey, adobo, and spices for 30 min. Cook in oiled pan 3–5 min per side until done. Slice and toss in juices.
- Make sauce: Blend chipotle peppers, mayonnaise, salt, garlic powder, pepper, lemon juice, and honey until smooth.
- Assemble: Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C). Oil 9×13-inch pan, stretch dough to fit. Spread sauce, add cheese, chicken, and vegetables.
- Bake: Bake 12–13 min until crust is golden and cheese melts. Drizzle with more sauce and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- For quicker prep, use store-bought dough.
- Adjust spice level by reducing chipotle and chilli flakes.
- Greek yoghurt can replace mayonnaise for a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (+1–1.5 hours rising)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (of 8)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg