California Pizza Kitchen`s Thai Chicken Pizza

Submitted By : Bette
Archived at : http://www.cdkitchen.com
Categories : Copy Cat Recipes

1 T. honey
1 C. warm water
2 tsp. active dry yeast
3 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt

Topping
3 1/2 T. peanut butter
3 T. brewed tea
3 T. rice vinegar
2 T. soy sauce
2 tsp. chili oil
1 T. ginger, minced
2 tsp. honey
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
2 T. sesame seeds, toasted
1 1/2 T. green onions
1/2 lb. chicken breast, cut in 1/4-inch strips
1/2 C. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 carrot, shredded
1/4 C. cilantro, chopped

For the dough: In a small bowl, dissolve the honey in the warm
water. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and stir until it
dissolves. Let the yeast mixture stand for 5 minutes, until a
layer of foam forms on the surface.

In a large bowl, combine the flour and the salt. Make a well in
the center of the flour mixture and pour the olive oil and the
yeast mixture. Stir the flour into the wet ingredients, until all
the flour is incorporated. If its too dry, add more water. On a
lightly floured surface, knead the dough for 15 minutes, until it
is smooth and elastic.

Shape the dough into a ball and put in a well-oiled bowl. Cover
with a moist towel and let rise in a warm place until double in
bulk (about 1-1/2 hours).

For the topping: Combine peanut butter and next 7 ingredients
(to sesame oil) in a blender. Process until smooth. Set aside.
In the meantime, season chicken strips with red pepper and salt.
Sauté in 2 tablespoons olive oil, until done (about 7 minutes).

Coat chicken with 2 tablespoons peanut sauce. Set aside in the
refrigerator. Punch the dough down, and divide into 2 equal
portions. Roll out each portion into an 9-inch flat circle.
Spread 1/4 cup peanut sauce over the surface of each of the
doughs. Distribute 1/2 of the cheese over the sauce. Repeat
with other pizza. Distribute 1/2 of the chicken over the cheese.
Repeat with other pizza. Place the pizzas in the oven (on top
of pizza stones). Bake until crust is crispy and cheese is
bubbling (8-10 minutes). Remove pizzas from the oven and sprinkle
each with carrot and cilantro.