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Cajun Chicken Pizza

Savor the taste of Cajun chicken pizza, featuring a spicy sauce, fresh vegetables, and tender chicken for a tasty experience.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 28 minutes
Course pizza
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 230 kcal

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • 1 quart saucepan
  • 18 inch pizza pan or stone

Ingredients
 

Pizza Dough

  • 1 tsp Instant yeast
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 2/3 cup Warm water
  • 2 tsp Olive oil
  • 1⅔ cups Bread flour

Pizza Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup Heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Toppings

  • 1 lb chicken, shredded
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 Green onions, diced
  • 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

Pizza Crust

  • In a stand mixer, combine the instant yeast, sugar, water, and salt. Allow to rest until the yeast begins to foam.
  • Add the olive oil and bread flour to the bowl and turn the dough hook on low.
  • Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, or until all the flour is mixed into the dough and a dough ball is formed.
  • Either cover and allow the dough to rise for 2 hours or cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours. (If refrigerating the dough prior to baking, remove from the refrigerator 1 hour prior to shaping.)

Cajun Pizza Sauce

  • In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add the crushed garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the cajun seasoning, tomato paste, and heavy cream to the saucepan.
  • Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes to thicken, whisking occasionally.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and slowly whisk in the parmesan cheese. Set aside to cool slightly.

Constructing the Pizza

  • Preheat the oven to 425℉.
  • Lightly dust a work surface and stretch the dough to a 16-18 inch circle.
  • Place the dough onto a lightly floured pizza pan and poke holes in the dough using a fork.
  • Cover the dough with the cajun sauce, spreading out to 1 inch from the outside.
  • Spread the shredded chicken over the cajun sauce.
  • Cover the chicken with half of the mozzarella and half of the cheddar cheese.
  • Evenly spread diced red peppers and green onions over the entire pizza.
  • Add the rest of the cheeses on top of the vegetables.
  • Bake the pizza in a preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the bottom crust is browning and the cheese is hot and bubbly.
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 230kcal
Keyword spicy
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