California Pizza Kitchen Thai Chicken Pizza
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
Topping
3 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter
3 tablespoons brewed tea
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoon chili oil
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1 1/2 tablespoons green onions
1/2 pound chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 carrot, shredded
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
For the dough: In a small bowl, dissolve the honey in the warm
water. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and stir until it
dissolves. Let the yeast mixture stand for 5 minutes, until a layer
of foam forms on the surface.
In a large bowl, combine the flour and the salt. Make a well in the
center of the flour mixture and pour the olive oil and the yeast
mixture. Stir the flour into the wet ingredients, until all the
flour is incorporated. If its too dry, add more water. On a lightly
floured surface, knead the dough for 15 minutes, until it is smooth
and elastic.
Shape the dough into a ball and put in a well-oiled bowl. Cover with
a moist towel and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk
(about 1 1/2 hours).
For the topping: Combine peanut butter and next 7 ingredients (to
sesame oil) in a blender. Process until smooth. Set aside. In the
meantime, season chicken strips with red pepper and salt. Saut� in 2
tablespoons olive oil, until done (about 7 minutes).
Coat chicken with 2 tablespoons peanut sauce. Set aside in the
refrigerator.
Punch the dough down, and divide into 2 equal portions. Roll out
each portion into an 9-inch flat circle. Spread 1/4 cup peanut sauce
over the surface of each of the doughs. Distribute 1/2 of the cheese
over the sauce. Repeat with other pizza. Distribute 1/2 of the
chicken over the cheese. Repeat with other pizza. Place the pizzas
in the oven (on top of pizza stones). Bake until crust is crispy and
cheese is bubbling (8 to 10 minutes). Remove pizzas from the oven
and sprinkle each with carrot and cilantro.
Servings: 2 |