Restaurant Style Crown Crust Pizza Recipe by Samina Food Story

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while still being cheesy.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon has less fat and calories.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby jack

Reduced-fat cheddar cuts calories without losing flavor.

Prepare the pizza dough by mixing 1/2 cup warm milk, 1/2 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl.

Add 1 packet of instant yeast to the mixture and mix well.

Incorporate 1/3 cup oil and then add 5 cups of all-purpose flour, mixing until combined.

Knead the dough by hand, adding a little water if necessary, until it is soft and smooth, about 3-4 minutes.

Grease the bottom of a bowl with oil and place the dough inside, covering it to rise for 1 to 1.5 hours in a warm place.

While the dough rises, prepare the chicken filling by heating 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan.

Add 200 grams of chicken cut into cubes and fry until the color changes to white, about 1-2 minutes.

Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, and 1 teaspoon tikka masala (optional).

Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon chili sauce, mixing well, then cover and cook for 7-9 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.

Once the chicken is cooked, remove the cover and cook for an additional minute to dry any excess moisture.

Check the dough after 1.5 hours; it should have doubled in size. Punch it down to release air.

Divide the dough into three portions, keeping two covered for later use.

Dust the working surface with flour and roll out one portion of dough to a thickness suitable for pizza.

Place the rolled dough onto a greased pizza pan, trimming any excess edges.

Using a fork, poke holes around the edges of the dough.

Arrange the cooked chicken pieces around the edges of the dough, leaving space in between.

To form the crown, lift the edges of the dough and press them towards the center, creating a stuffed crust.

Spread pizza sauce over the center of the dough and on the edges where the chicken is placed.

Top with a generous amount of mozzarella cheese, ensuring it covers the sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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