Thai Chicken Pizza (Makes 2)

This is a recipe for Thai chicken pizza like unto the one at California Pizza Kitchen. This picture is actually from CPK's menu because I don't have a picture of it.

It has a lengthy and sometimes hard to find ingredient list... but I ASSURE you it is DEFINITELY worth the time and effort you put into making it!! This is one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten. You have got to give it a try! This makes 2 pizzas so you can either 1/2 the recipe or just have a lot of pizza. I have never put the roasted peanuts on it and it was still good.

Sauce:
½ C. peanut butter
½ C. Hoisin Sauce
1 T. honey
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. minced ginger
2 cloves minced garlic
¼ tsp. salt
2 T. roasted sesame oil
2 tsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. oyster sauce
2 T. water

Thai Chicken pieces:
1 T. olive oil
10 oz. chicken cut into 3/4in cubes

Pizza:
Pizza dough (for 2 pizzas)
2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
4 green onions, slivered diagonally
½ C. bean sprouts (white)
¼ C. shredded carrots
Roasted peanuts (opt.)
2 T. chopped, fresh cilantro

Combine sauce ingredients in a small pan over med. Heat. Bring sauce to a boil; boil gently for 1 minute. Divide into 2 portions to use on chicken and pizza; set aside.

To make Thai Chicken: cook the chicken in olive oil over med-high heat, stirring until just cooked (5-6 minutes). Do not overcook. Set aside in fridge until chilled through. Once chilled, coat chicken with ¼ C. sauce. Put in fridge.

To Make Pizza: spread ¼ C. sauce evenly over pizza dough within the rim. Cover with ¾ C. cheese. Distribute ½ of chicken over pieces (you can tear up the pieces), followed by ½ of the green onions, bean sprouts, and carrots. Sprinkle with an additional ¼ C. of cheese (covering toppings). Add chopped nuts. Bake 9-10 minutes (this may need to go longer—maybe 15 minutes).
While still hot (after cooking), sprinkle 1 T. chopped cilantro.

Repeat with remaining ingredients for 2nd pizza.