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Chilly Chicken Pizza
 
 
Prepration: 10 mins.
Cooking: 10 mins.
Makes 2 Pizza Cal/Ser 145
 
Ingredients
2 ready-made pizza bases
150 gm pizza cheese - grated
MARINATE FOR 30 MINUTES
1 boneless chicken breast (150 gm) - cut into ¼" pieces
½ onion and ½ capsicum - chopped
1 tsp red chilli paste, 1 tsp soya sauce, 1 tsp vinegar
a pinch of ajinomoto (optional)
½ tsp each - salt and pepper, 1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cornflour, 1 tbsp oil, 4 flakes garlic - chopped
½ cup ready made tomato puree
3 tbsp tomato ketchup
 
Method
1. In a dish marinate chicken with all ingredients for ½ hour or even more.
2. Cover chicken. Microwave for 3 minutes.
3. Brush the bottom of the pizza base with oil & place with bottom side up on the greased tawa placed on a high rack. Grill for 3-4 minutes till golden and crisp.
4. To assemble, place pizza on a wire rack or greased tawa. Sprinkle some cheese. Spread chilli chicken. Sprinkle the remaining cheese.
5. Grill again for 4 minutes.