If only we all ever got a dollar for thinking if we could ever prepare that restaurant pizza at home! This Chicken Pizza with Taco seasoning is an easy homemade Pizza that you can make and enthrall your family.
The satisfaction of preparing a restaurant-grade pizza at home that is filled with toppings and full of flavor is unmatched!
Chicken Pizza with Taco Seasoning
Equipment
- Oven
- Pizza Pan
- Pizza slicer
Ingredients
For Pizza Crust
- 4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Warm water or as required
- ½ tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Yeast
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil or as required
For Pizza Topping
- 1 cup Chicken cut in small cubes
- 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning
- 1 cup Mozarella
- 4 tbsp Marinara
- ¼ cup Red Capsicum
- ¼ cup Yellow Capsicum
- ¼ cup Sliced Onion
- ¼ cup Sweet Corn
- ¼ cup Black Olives
- 6 slices Jalepeno
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil drizzle as per need
- Semolina powder or Corn meal for dusting (Also known in India as Rava)
Instructions
Preparatory Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, or its highest setting.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, take 3 tbsp warm water and add sugar. Dissolve the yeast into the warm water and let it sit until foamy (about 7-10 minutes).
- In a separate bowl, combine Flour, olive oil and the salt. Stir until the salt is evenly mixed into the flour.
- Make a hole in the center of the flour, pour in the dissolved yeast into the bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until fairly smooth. Add Water and knead the dough for 8 minutes or until a smooth dough comes together.
- Let the dough rest for 2 hours.
Assembly and Cooking Time
- Meanwhile, season the chicken cubes with Taco seasoning and cook on medium heat. Once cooked, keep it aside.
- Divide it into two equal portions and roll each piece into a ball. Tip: For later use, the dough can be wrapped in plastic and stored in the refrigerator for about two days, or frozen for up to a few months.
- Gently press the dough down into a flattened circular disk. Using a rolling pin roll it out into a thin circle of about 12 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick.
- In a pizza pan, place a parchment paper, prepare the surface with a combination of flour and semolina dust. Then carefully place the dough onto the paper. Drizzle some olive oil.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce over the surface, then bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes, or until the edges of the crust develop a hint of color.
- Remove the crust from the oven, add the remaining toppings, then bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the crust is a medium golden brown.
- Let it rest 5 minutes, then slice and serve. Enjoy!
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