Description
Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza recipe brings a flavor explosion! Enjoy tender chicken, spicy garlic, and gooey cheese. Your new easy weeknight favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- Pizza Base & Cheese:
- 1 (12-16 oz) pre-made pizza dough
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chili Garlic Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- ¼ cup chili garlic sauce (plus more for base)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- Flavor Boosters:
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Finishing Touches:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken:: Alright, first things first, let’s get that chicken ready for our Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza. In a medium bowl, combine your shredded cooked chicken with the chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Give it a good stir until every piece of chicken is nicely coated. This is where the magic starts to happen, and you’ll already get a whiff of that spicy, sweet aroma. I usually let it sit for about 10 minutes while I get the other stuff together; it really helps those flavors meld. Don’t worry if it looks a little messy, that’s just flavor developing!
- Get Your Oven Hot:: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). If you have a pizza stone, pop it in there now so it gets screaming hot—it makes for the crispiest crust, honestly. If not, a baking sheet works just fine; I’ve used both countless times, and while the stone is a game-changer, don’t let not having one stop your pizza dreams. This is where I sometimes forget to properly clean my oven first, and then I get smoky surprises. Oops!
- Prep the Dough:: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out your pizza dough to your desired thickness and shape. I like mine fairly thin for that New York-style crispness, but you do you! Carefully transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper or directly onto your preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. A little olive oil brushed around the edge of the crust gives it that beautiful golden finish. Don’t be shy with the olive oil, it makes a difference!
- Assemble the Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza:: Now for the fun part! Spread a thin layer of chili garlic sauce (yes, more!) directly onto the pizza dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Then, sprinkle about half of your shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce. Next, scatter your seasoned chili garlic chicken and the thinly sliced red onion over the cheese. I always try to distribute it evenly so every slice gets a bit of everything, but sometimes it ends up a little lopsided, and that’s okay, too. It’s homemade, after all!
- Cheese It Up!:: Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese. I sometimes add a little extra parmesan here if I have it, just for kicks. Don’t overcrowd the pizza, though! I’ve made that mistake before, and it turns into a soggy mess. You want some breathing room for everything to cook properly. This is where I typically sneak a little cheese for myself, because, well, chef’s perks, right?
- Bake to Perfection:: Carefully slide your pizza into the hot oven. Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned in spots. Keep an eye on it, because oven temperatures can vary! When it’s done, the whole kitchen will smell absolutely divine—spicy, cheesy, and just glorious. Let it cool for a minute or two before slicing, or you’ll burn your mouth trying to eat it too fast (speaking from experience here!).