Copycat California Pizza Kitchens Thai Chicken Pizza Recipes

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN THAI CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients in a small pan over medium heat.
• Bring the sauce to a boil; boil gently for one minute.
• Divide into 2 portions for use on chicken and pizza; set aside.
• To make Thai chicken: Cook the chicken in olive oil over med-high heat, stirring, until just cooked; 5 to 6 minutes do not overcook.
• Set aside in refrigerator until chilled through.
• Once chilled, coat the chicken with 1/4 cup sauce.
• Set aside in refrigerator.
• To make the pizza: Use a large spoon to spread 1/4 cup sauce evenly over pizza dough within the rim.
• Cover sauce with 3/4 cup cheese.
• Distribute half the chicken pieces over the cheese followed by half the green onions, bean sprouts, and carrots, respectively.
• Sprinkle an additional 1/4cup cheese over the toppings and top the pizza with 1 TBSP chopped peanuts.
• Transfer the pizza to oven; bake until crisp and golden and the cheese is bubbly, 9 to 10 minute.
• When cooked through, remove pizza from oven.
• Sprinkle 1TBSP chopped cilantro over the hot cheesy surface.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients for a second pizza.

THAI CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• In food processor or blender, combine peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, chili oil, ginger, honey and sesame oil.
• Set aside.
• Season chicken to taste with salt and cayenne pepper (use sparingly).
• Saute in olive oil until done (about 6-8 minutes).
• Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and coat with 2 tablespoons of the peanut sauce.
• Spread peanut sauce over the surface of the Italian pizza crust.
• Scatter chicken pieces over top and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of the Monterey jack cheese.
• Bake, uncovered in 400°F oven for 12 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded carrot and cilantro.