Chipotle Chicken Pizza

Name: Chipotle Chicken Pizza
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 72 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ½ cup All-Purpose Flour (2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (325g)); ¾ cup Water (3/4 cup warm water (180g) + more if needed; ideally around 110F); 1 ½ tsp Instant Yeast (1 1/2 tsp instant yeast); 2 tsp Granulated Sugar (2 tsp sugar); 2 ½ tsp Table Salt (1 tsp salt + 1 tsp salt (or to taste) + 1/2 tsp salt); 2 tbsp Olive Oil (1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp olive oil + more for cooking); ½ lb Chicken Tenders (1/2 pound boneless chicken tenders (225g)); 2 ½ tbsp Honey (1/2 tbsp honey + 2 tbsp honey); 3 tbsp Adobo Sauce (3 tbsp Adobo sauce (from a 7oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)); 1 ½ tsp Garlic Powder (1/2 tsp garlic powder + 1 tsp garlic powder); ½ tsp Chili Powder (1/2 tsp chili powder); ½ tsp Paprika (1/2 tsp paprika); ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp chili flakes); ¾ tsp Black Pepper (1/4 tsp pepper + 1/2 tsp pepper); ½ tsp Oregano (1/2 tsp oregano); ¼ tsp Coriander Seed (1/4 tsp coriander); ¼ tsp Cumin Seeds (1/4 tsp cumin); 2 pieces Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce (2 chipotle peppers (from can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)); ¾ cup Mayonnaise (3/4 cup mayo); ½ tbsp Lemon Juice (1/2 tbsp lemon juice); 3 cup Mozzarella Cheese (3 cups shredded cheese; I recommend a mixture of low moisture mozzarella and pizza blend cheeses); 2 tbsp Kalamata Olive (2 tbsp sliced kalamata olives); ½ piece Roma Tomato (1/2 tomato, diced); 1 piece Jalapeño (1 small jalapeno, thinly sliced); ½ piece Red Bell Pepper (1/2 bell pepper, thinly sliced); 0 pieces Cilantro (Chopped cilantro for garnish)

A spicy American-style pizza with chipotle chicken, a creamy chipotle sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh vegetable toppings on a homemade crust.

72 minAmerican

Servings4

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

All-Purpose Flour2 ½ cup · 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (325g)
Water¾ cup · 3/4 cup warm water (180g) + more if needed; ideally around 110F
Instant Yeast1 ½ tsp · 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
Granulated Sugar2 tsp · 2 tsp sugar
Table Salt2 ½ tsp · 1 tsp salt + 1 tsp salt (or to taste) + 1/2 tsp salt
Olive Oil2 tbsp · 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp olive oil + more for cooking
Chicken Tenders½ lb · 1/2 pound boneless chicken tenders (225g)
Honey2 ½ tbsp · 1/2 tbsp honey + 2 tbsp honey
Adobo Sauce3 tbsp · 3 tbsp Adobo sauce (from a 7oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
Garlic Powder1 ½ tsp · 1/2 tsp garlic powder + 1 tsp garlic powder
Chili Powder½ tsp · 1/2 tsp chili powder
Paprika½ tsp · 1/2 tsp paprika
Red Pepper Flakes½ tsp · 1/2 tsp chili flakes
Black Pepper¾ tsp · 1/4 tsp pepper + 1/2 tsp pepper
Oregano½ tsp · 1/2 tsp oregano
Coriander Seed¼ tsp · 1/4 tsp coriander
Cumin Seeds¼ tsp · 1/4 tsp cumin
Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce2 pieces · 2 chipotle peppers (from can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
Mayonnaise¾ cup · 3/4 cup mayo
Lemon Juice½ tbsp · 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
Mozzarella Cheese3 cup · 3 cups shredded cheese; I recommend a mixture of low moisture mozzarella and pizza blend cheeses
Kalamata Olive2 tbsp · 2 tbsp sliced kalamata olives
Roma Tomato½ piece · 1/2 tomato, diced
Jalapeño1 piece · 1 small jalapeno, thinly sliced
Red Bell Pepper½ piece · 1/2 bell pepper, thinly sliced
Cilantro0 pieces · Chopped cilantro for garnish

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Steps

1Pizza crust: Add all the ingredients for the pizza dough in a large bowl. Make sure the water is warm, but not scalding. Use a large spoon to bring together the ingredients in a loose, rough dough.
2Turn the dough onto a clean surface, and use your palms to knead it for 8-10 minutes with a push-pull motion until a smooth and stretchy dough forms. If it feels too sticky after a few minutes of kneading, add a little more flour (1 tbsp at a time). If it feels too dry, add a small splash of water. The dough should be quite soft and stretchy when done.
3Place the dough in a clean bowl brushed with oil, and cover with cling wrap. Place in a warm, humid place for 60-90 minutes until it doubles in size and springs back part of the way when gently poked.
4While the dough is rising, work on the chicken and sauce below.
5Chipotle chicken: Add the chicken tenders, olive oil, honey, adobo sauce and all the seasonings to a bowl. Mix thoroughly to fully coat the chicken on all sides. Rest for 30 minutes (you can prep the sauce and toppings in this time).
6Once marinated, cook the chicken on medium-high heat on the stove in a small amount of oil until it is slightly charred on the surface and cooked inside. This should take ~3-5 minutes per side depending on the thickness - avoid overcooking!
7Rest for 5 minutes, then cut into thin strips. Toss the chicken in its own sauces on the cutting board so it retains all the flavor.
8Chipotle sauce: Add the peppers, mayo, seasonings, lemon juice and honey to a blender or food processor, and blend until a smooth creamy sauce forms. Taste and adjust if needed.
9Assembly: Pre-heat the oven at 500F (conventional), and chop the veggies.
10Once the dough has risen, it's time to assemble!
11Brush oil onto a 9x13" sheet pan. Roll the dough into a rectangle of the same size and transfer to the pan (alternately, you can transfer the dough into the pan and use your hands to stretch it to size).
12Spread on a generous layer of the chipotle sauce.
13Spread on the shredded cheese, taking it all the way to the edges. Then spread the sliced chicken and vegetables.
14Bake at 500F for 12-13 minutes until the pizza looks golden on the edges and the cheese has fully melted.
15Serve the pizza hot with a drizzle of any remaining chipotle sauce and a garnish of cilantro. Slice and enjoy!