Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza – Spicy, Cheesy & Bursting with Bold Flavor

🎉 Introduction

Turn up the heat and your appetite with this Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza, a fiery, flavorful twist on the classic favorite. It’s got everything you crave — tender, juicy chicken tossed in a sweet-spicy chili garlic sauce, gooey melted cheese, and a crispy golden crust.

Each bite delivers the perfect balance of tang, spice, and smokiness. It’s restaurant-quality pizza you can easily make at home, ideal for game nights, casual dinners, or when you’re craving something bold and unforgettable.

🧰 Equipment Needed

• Oven or pizza oven
• Pizza stone or baking sheet
• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Skillet or frying pan
• Rolling pin (if making dough from scratch)

🛒 Ingredients

For the Pizza Dough (or use store-bought)

• 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
• ¾ cup warm water (110°F / 43°C)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt

For the Chili Garlic Chicken Topping

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 chicken breast, thinly sliced or diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce (like Huy Fong or homemade)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional for heat)

For Assembly

• ½ cup pizza or marinara sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup shredded cheddar (optional for flavor depth)
• ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ red or green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• Fresh cilantro or green onions, chopped (for garnish)

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Prepare the Dough (if homemade)

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add olive oil and yeast mixture, stirring to form a dough.
Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

💡 Pro Tip: You can skip this step by using a store-bought pizza crust or naan bread for a quicker version.

Step 2: Cook the Chicken

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes until golden.

Stir in chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, and honey.
Cook for another 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 3: Assemble the Pizza

Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness and place on a pizza pan or stone.

Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese, followed by the cooked chili garlic chicken, onions, and peppers.
Top with extra cheese if desired.

Step 4: Bake

Bake for 10–14 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
For extra crispness, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.

Step 5: Garnish & Serve

Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro or green onions.
Slice and serve with a drizzle of chili oil or a squeeze of lime for that perfect finish.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Servings: 2–3 (medium pizza)
• Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus dough rising time if applicable)
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 30–45 minutes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

• Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Reheat: Warm in an oven or skillet at 375°F (190°C) for 5–7 minutes to retain crispness.
• Freeze: Freeze slices for up to 2 months — reheat directly from frozen.

🥄 Variations

1. Spicy Honey Drizzle: Add a touch of honey infused with red pepper flakes after baking.
2. Creamy Base: Swap tomato sauce for garlic cream sauce.
3. Veggie Boost: Add mushrooms, spinach, or corn.
4. BBQ Fusion: Replace chili garlic sauce with spicy BBQ sauce.
5. Extra Heat: Add sliced jalapeños or a drizzle of sriracha.
6. Asian-Inspired: Garnish with sesame seeds and drizzle with teriyaki glaze.
7. Cheese Overload: Mix mozzarella with provolone or pepper jack.
8. Mini Pizzas: Use pita bread or English muffins for individual servings.
9. Low-Carb Option: Make it on a cauliflower crust.
10. Tandoori Twist: Marinate chicken in yogurt and spices before cooking.

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Can I use store-bought dough?
   Absolutely! It’s a great time-saver and works beautifully.
2. What kind of chili garlic sauce should I use?
   Huy Fong’s Chili Garlic Sauce or Sambal Oelek are both great choices.
3. Can I make it less spicy?
   Reduce or skip the chili garlic sauce and use more honey.
4. Can I grill the pizza?
   Yes — cook on medium heat for 5–6 minutes with the lid closed.
5. Can I use rotisserie chicken?
   Definitely — just toss in the chili garlic sauce mixture for quick prep.
6. Can I make it vegetarian?
   Yes — replace chicken with tofu or paneer.
7. Can I add more cheese?
   Always! More cheese = more deliciousness.
8. Can I make this ahead of time?
   Prepare toppings in advance and assemble right before baking.
9. Can I add pineapple for sweetness?
   Yes — it balances the spicy chili flavor beautifully.
10. How can I make it crispier?
    Bake on a preheated pizza stone or cast iron pan for maximum crunch.

🏁 Conclusion

This Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza is a fiery, cheesy masterpiece — spicy, savory, and impossible to resist. The chili garlic sauce adds a bold kick, while tender chicken and bubbling cheese make every bite a flavor explosion.

Perfect for pizza nights, parties, or whenever you crave something with serious personality — it’s a dish that’ll have everyone reaching for seconds.

Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza – Spicy, Cheesy & Bursting with Bold Flavor

Turn up the heat and your appetite with this Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza, a fiery, flavorful twist on the classic favorite. It’s got everything you crave — tender, juicy chicken tossed in a sweet-spicy chili garlic sauce, gooey melted cheese, and a crispy golden crust. Each bite delivers the perfect balance of tang, spice, and smokiness. It’s restaurant-quality pizza you can easily make at home, ideal for game nights, casual dinners, or when you’re craving something bold and unforgettable.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 2 Servings

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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Ingredients

  

For the Pizza Dough (or use store-bought)

• 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 packet
• ¾ cup warm water 110°F / 43°C
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt

For the Chili Garlic Chicken Topping

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 chicken breast thinly sliced or diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce like Huy Fong or homemade
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional for heat

For Assembly

• ½ cup pizza or marinara sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup shredded cheddar optional for flavor depth
• ½ small red onion thinly sliced
• ½ red or green bell pepper thinly sliced
• Fresh cilantro or green onions chopped (for garnish)

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Equipment

• Oven or pizza oven
• Pizza stone or baking sheet
• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Skillet or frying pan
• Rolling pin (if making dough from scratch)

Method

 

Step 1: Prepare the Dough (if homemade)

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add olive oil and yeast mixture, stirring to form a dough.
3. Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
5. 💡 Pro Tip: You can skip this step by using a store-bought pizza crust or naan bread for a quicker version.

Step 2: Cook the Chicken

1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes until golden.
4. Stir in chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, and honey.
5. Cook for another 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the chicken.
6. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 3: Assemble the Pizza

1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C).
2. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness and place on a pizza pan or stone.
3. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
4. Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese, followed by the cooked chili garlic chicken, onions, and peppers.
5. Top with extra cheese if desired.

Step 4: Bake

1. Bake for 10–14 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
2. For extra crispness, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.

Step 5: Garnish & Serve

1. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
2. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro or green onions.
3. Slice and serve with a drizzle of chili oil or a squeeze of lime for that perfect finish.

Notes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Reheat: Warm in an oven or skillet at 375°F (190°C) for 5–7 minutes to retain crispness.

Freeze: Freeze slices for up to 2 months — reheat directly from frozen.

🥄 Variations

Spicy Honey Drizzle: Add a touch of honey infused with red pepper flakes after baking.

Creamy Base: Swap tomato sauce for garlic cream sauce.

Veggie Boost: Add mushrooms, spinach, or corn.

BBQ Fusion: Replace chili garlic sauce with spicy BBQ sauce.

Extra Heat: Add sliced jalapeños or a drizzle of sriracha.

Asian-Inspired: Garnish with sesame seeds and drizzle with teriyaki glaze.

Cheese Overload: Mix mozzarella with provolone or pepper jack.

Mini Pizzas: Use pita bread or English muffins for individual servings.

Low-Carb Option: Make it on a cauliflower crust.

Tandoori Twist: Marinate chicken in yogurt and spices before cooking.

❓ 10 FAQs

Can I use store-bought dough?
Absolutely! It’s a great time-saver and works beautifully.

What kind of chili garlic sauce should I use?
Huy Fong’s Chili Garlic Sauce or Sambal Oelek are both great choices.

Can I make it less spicy?
Reduce or skip the chili garlic sauce and use more honey.

Can I grill the pizza?
Yes — cook on medium heat for 5–6 minutes with the lid closed.

Can I use rotisserie chicken?
Definitely — just toss in the chili garlic sauce mixture for quick prep.

Can I make it vegetarian?
Yes — replace chicken with tofu or paneer.

Can I add more cheese?
Always! More cheese = more deliciousness.

Can I make this ahead of time?
Prepare toppings in advance and assemble right before baking.

Can I add pineapple for sweetness?
Yes — it balances the spicy chili flavor beautifully.

How can I make it crispier?
Bake on a preheated pizza stone or cast iron pan for maximum crunch.

🏁 Conclusion

This Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza is a fiery, cheesy masterpiece — spicy, savory, and impossible to resist. The chili garlic sauce adds a bold kick, while tender chicken and bubbling cheese make every bite a flavor explosion.

Perfect for pizza nights, parties, or whenever you crave something with serious personality — it’s a dish that’ll have everyone reaching for seconds.