Kung Pao Chicken pizza

I decided that I am going to start doing the Food Network Cooking club challenges .I made the Kung Pao Chicken pizza, sadly I didn't win, but here is the recipe and my pictures

IngredientsDiana's Basic Dough Recipe

• 1 1/4 cups water (room temperature)

• 1 teaspoon sea salt

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 8 grams yeast (which is 1 package of instant active dry yeast)

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

• 3 cups flour

Kung Pao Chicken Pizza

• 4 tablespoons Kung Pao sauce (several versions exist; this recipe calls for a sweeter sauce)

• 1/2 cup 100% white chicken breast, fully cooked and diced

• 1 13 ounce Basic Dough patty (see recipe)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced

• 1/2 teaspoon oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon basil

• 1 teaspoon sea salt

• pepper

• 1/2 cup low-fat Mozzarella cheese, grated

• 6 tablespoons fresh pineapple, sliced into bite-sized pieces

• 1 green pepper, sliced in 1/4-inch rings

• 1 red pepper, sliced in 1/4-inch rings

• 1 green onion, diced

• 1/2 red onion, sliced in 1/4-inch rings

DirectionsDiana's Basic Dough Recipe

• Dissolve sugar and salt in water (use whisk or a fork).
• Add yeast and whisk until dissolved.
• In a large stainless steel bowl, add flour and mix by hand until fully incorporated and sides of bowl are clean.
• Add olive oil and mix/knead until fully incorporated. Dough should be fully formed.
• Divide dough into 2x 13-ounce balls for medium dough patties (12-inch pizza).
• For slow rise/proof: Cover and put in your fridge for approximately 24-36 hours to proof (rise).
• For quick rise/proof: Cover and leave on your counter for 2 hours until dough balls have doubled in size.

Kung Pao Chicken Pizza

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine Kung Pao sauce and diced chicken. Allow the chicken to soak up the Kung Pao sauce.
• Hand slap out dough patty on to 12-inch size pizza pan.
• Brush center of pizza (where you would normally spread red sauce) with olive oil.
• Spread out minced garlic over olive oil.
• Combine dried oregano and basil in a shaker for easy application. Sprinkle oregano, basil, sea salt and pepper on crust.
• Smother with mozzarella.
• Spread out each topping evenly to the edge of the cheese; Kung Pao chicken, pineapple bits, sliced red & green peppers, and sliced red & diced green onions.
• Bake in an oven for approximately 7-9 minutes or until the crust and cheese are golden brown.
• Remove pizza from oven upon completion of cooking and slice into 8 pieces. Serve immediately.

Happy Cooking!!

Fran :)