Spicy Chicken Appetizer Pizza Food

SPICY CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Arrange the cubed chicken in a medium bowl and toss with 1/2 cup olive oil, lime juice, jalapeno and cilantro. Season lightly with salt. Let marinate for about 1 hour, refrigerated.
• In a skillet large enough to hold all of the chicken in 1 layer, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Saute the chicken just to brown on all sides.
• Preheat the oven to 525 degrees F. Brush the rolled out pizza dough lightly with oil and top the pizza dough with the mozzarella, fontina, plum tomatoes, eggplant, onion, chives, Parmesan, and chicken. Place on the pizza stone and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until done.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4-cup warm water.
• In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour and the salt. Add the oil, yeast mixture, and the remaining 3/4 cup of water and mix on low speed until the dough comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl and clusters around the dough hook, about 5 minutes. (The pizza dough can also be made in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse once or twice, add the remaining ingredients, and process until the dough begins to form a ball).
• Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes longer. The dough should be smooth and firm. Cover the dough with a clean, damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot for about 30 minutes. (When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled).
• Divide the dough into 4 balls, about 6 ounces each. Work each ball by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom of the ball. Repeat 4 or 5 times. Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll the ball under the palm of your hand until the top of the dough is smooth and firm, about 1 minute. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rest 15 to 20 minutes. At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
• To prepare each pizza, dip the ball of dough into flour, shake off the excess flour, place the dough on a clean, lightly floured surface, and start to stretch the dough. Press down on the center, spreading the dough into an 8-inch circle, with the outer border a little thicker than the inner circle. If you find this difficult to do, use a small rolling pin to roll out the dough.
• Yield: 8 servings

SPICY GARLIC CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.
• In large mixing bowl combine HALF of the green onions, the minced garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of the oil, the red pepper flakes and the black pepper.
• Add the chicken pieces and stir to coat.
• Let stand in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• After it has had time to marinate, drain chicken reserving the liquid.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil, add chicken and sauté about 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Stir cornstarch into reserved liquid.
• Add to skillet.
• Cook and stir Place bread shell on a baking sheet and spoon chicken and sauce evenly over top.
• Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 400°F oven for 12 minutes.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup green onions and pine nuts.
• Return to oven for 2 minutes longer.

SPICY CHICKEN PIZZA

Steps:

• Mix ingredients 2-6 into a marinade.
• Stir in chicken and let marinate for 30 minutes.
• Drain and save marinade.
• Cook chicken in a frying pan until done.
• Stir cornstarch into marinade.
• Add marinade to chicken and cook until thick and bubbly. About 2 minutes.
• Add a small amount of water to make mixture less thick and easier to spread.
• Spoon onto a 12" pizza crust. You can use the pizza dough balls from the store, or make your own in your bread machine. I like to do this and add garlic and Parmesan cheese to the dough.
• I like to prebake my crust for about 10 minutes. It seems to make the finished product less doughy.
• Add cheese.
• Cook at 400°F for 20 minutes.
• After removing from oven, sprinkle top with additional green onion, if desired.