Spicy BBQ Pizza (thin crust)

INGREDIENTS

(DOUGH, makes 2 pizza bases)

• AP flour 2 cups
• Salt 1/2tsp
• Instant yeast 1tsp
• Warm water 3/4th Cup
• Sugar 1tsp
• Olive oil 2 tbsps. for adding in between, 1 for greasing
• Water 2 to 3 tbsps. or as required for kneading

(CHICKEN, for 2 pizzas)

• Chicken breast 1 big (Boneless, cut in small cubes, 1/2 inch big)
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder 1/2tsp
• Peri Peri sauce (garlic flavor) 1tbsp
• BBQ sauce 1tbsp
• Vinegar 1tbsp
• Olive oil 1tbsp

(TOPPINGS for 2 pizzas)

• Pizza Sauce 6 tbsps.
• Capsicum 1 big (thinly sliced)
• Onion 1 medium (thinly sliced)
• Fresh mushrooms 7 to 8 (thinly sliced)
• Cheddar cheese 2 cups (shredded)
• Mozzarella cheese 2 cups (shredded)
• Basil and Oregano leaves for sprinkling.
• Butter & flour for coating and greasing

METHOD

• Add instant yeast and sugar to the warm water. Mix well and keep it covered for 10 minutes to activate yeast.
• In a mixing bowl combine flour and salt. Make a well in between and after 10 mins add the yeast mix to it. Mix it well with a wooden spoon.
• Add olive oil and mix some more.
• Sprinkle some flour on a clean slab and pour out the batter for kneading it with hands.
• Knead well while stretching the dough for a good 5 mins at least till it gets smooth. You can keep sprinkling flour a little at a time. Make a round ball.
• Grease the bowl with olive oil. Grease the dough ball and set it aside, covered with a damp towel in a warm place for at least 2hrs.
• Sauté chicken cubes in olive oil. Add all spices and sauces in it. Mix well and let it cook till its water dries completely.

(ASSEMBLY)

• Grease &flour the pan.
• Cut the dough ball in 2 equal halves. Roll out each half into an evenly flat base using a rolling pin.
• Spread the base in the pan and poke it all over using a fork.
• Smother pizza sauce.
• Add cheddar cheese first so it holds the rest of the toppings well.
• Add chicken cubes.
• Add vegetables.
• Add mozzarella cheese.
• Sprinkle oregano and basil leaves.
• Bake in a pre heated oven for 25 mins at 180°C.

Serve hot with garlic powder and red chili flakes 💖💖

You can also drizzle hot BBQ sauce on top too.