Making pizza from scratch is so much fun. Imagine pizza base as a blank canvas where you can create the ultimate masterpiece. You can choose any topping that you love, and it’ll certainly taste fantastic. Today, I’m going to share with you an amazingly delicious way to eat pizza – chicken tikka pizza. It’s basically an Indian themed version of your favorite takeaway, and I really want to highlight one of the hugely popular Indian dishes in this pizza recipe, chicken tikka. For this recipe, I’ve used the usual pizza toppings like pizza sauce, veggies and herbs along with homemade chicken tikka. The chicken tikka recipe on the blog is one of my all-time favorites, and it’s beyond delicious. So I really wanted to incorporate this amazing tikka into this recipe. Trust me, it’s a must try. The recipe for this chicken tikka pizza starts with the pizza base. You can always use store bought pizza base, but I really love the homemade version. I’ve the ultimate recipe for pizza base on the blog. If you want to make pizza base from scratch, don’t forget to check out the recipe. You’ll also need to make chicken tikka separately. While chicken tikka is cooking, make pizza base, and roll it out into a circle. Make sure you have a thick outer edge, and prick holes on the base using a fork except the edges. This will prevent the base from puffing up, and the center of the base remains thin and crispy. When chicken tikka comes out of the oven, you can top the pizza with pizza sauce, mozzarella, fresh or dried rosemary (or oregano), cooked chicken, bell peppers (capsicum), and olives. If you want to add a little heat to this pizza recipe, sprinkle with red chili flakes. Finally, bake. For cooking pizza, I prefer a pizza stone or pizza pan. Either way, the crust turns crispy and golden. If you love both pizza and chicken tikka, why not create this scrumptious chicken tikka pizza?
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Yield: 2 x 30 cm pizza Chicken Tikka Pizza | Video Print Classic pizza topped with your favorite Indian appetizer - chicken tikka Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Total Time 55 minutes Ingredients Chicken tikka: Recipe link just below this recipe Pizza Base: Recipe link just below this recipe Or use store bought pizza base Chicken tikka pizza: 4 tbsp pizza sauce 2 tbsp dried/fresh rosemary or oregano (I used fresh rosemary) 500 g grated mozzarella 1 cup sliced bell peppers (capsicum) 1/2 cup pitted sliced kalamatta (black) olives 2 tsp red chili flakes Instructions Make chicken tikka. Recipe link just below this recipe.Make 2 pizza bases. Recipe link just below this recipe.Chicken tikka pizza:Preheat oven to 220C / 420F.Roll out the pizza dough. Prick the base with a fork. Spread 2 tbsp pizza sauce on each base. Sprinkle with 1tbsp rosemary and 250g grated mozzarella. Arrange chicken tikka pieces on top.Top with half of bell peppers and 1/4 cup olives. Sprinkle with 1 tsp red chili flakes.Repeat with the other pizza base.Bake for 20-25 minutes. Nutrition Information Yield 8 Serving Size 1 Amount Per Serving Calories 234Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 52mgSodium 500mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 16g © Nish Kitchen Cuisine: Indian Fusion / Category: Pizza ****Click here to get recipe for chicken tikka
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