Peri Peri Pizza: A Fiery Delight by Chef Irfan Wasti

Chef Irfan Wasti’s Peri Peri Pizza is a vibrant explosion of flavor, bringing the iconic South African peri peri heat to your favorite Italian comfort food. This recipe guides you through crafting a perfectly balanced peri peri sauce, succulent chicken topping, and a fluffy pizza base, all culminating in a pizza that’s both spicy and satisfying. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

How to Peri Peri Pizza: Step-by-Step Guide

Preparing the Peri Peri Sauce:

• In a blender, combine chopped onion, garlic, oil, vinegar, water, crushed red chili, salt, and black pepper. Blend until you achieve a smooth, thick paste.
• Transfer the paste to a bowl and gently fold in mayonnaise until well combined. Set aside.

Marinating and Cooking the Chicken Topping:

• In a mixing bowl, combine boneless chicken cubes, garlic paste, oil, vinegar, red chili powder, salt, black pepper, and a few drops of food coloring (optional). Mix thoroughly, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and fry until cooked through and slightly browned. Set aside.

3. Making the Pizza Dough:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt, sugar, bread improver, and egg.
• Add butter and gradually incorporate water while kneading the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic.
• Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until it’s soft and smooth. Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.
• Form the dough into a ball and roll it out to the desired thickness. Place the rolled dough onto a greased pizza pan. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it doubles in size. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Half-bake the pizza base in the preheated oven for 4-5 minutes.

4. Assembling and Baking the Pizza:

• Remove the partially baked pizza base from the oven. Spread the peri peri sauce evenly over the base.
• Distribute the cooked chicken topping over the sauce. Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese over the chicken. Arrange julienned capsicum, onion, tomato, and olives over the cheese.
• Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 5-6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust is golden brown. Once baked, brush the crust with butter or oil for added richness. Slice and serve hot.

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Peri Peri Pizza Recipe by Chef Irfan Wasti

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

Chef Irfan Wasti's Peri Peri Pizza recipe: A fiery blend of peri peri sauce, succulent chicken, and melted cheese on a homemade crust. Try this spicy and flavorful pizza today!

Course: Appetizer, Comfort Food, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: african, Food Fusion, Italian, Pakistani

Keyword: Chicken Pizza, dinner recipes, Fast Food, food fusion, Iftar, kids friendly, lunch, Pizza, Ramadan

Servings: 4

Chef: Irfan Wasti

Ingredients

For Peri Peri Sauce:

• 1 tbsp Onion chopped
• 2 tbsp Garlic chopped
• ¼ cup Oil
• ¼ cup Vinegar
• ¼ cup Water
• 3 tbsp Red chili crushed
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• ¼ cup Mayonnaise

For Chicken Topping:

• 1 cup Chicken boneless cubes
• 1 tbsp Garlic paste
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Vinegar
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• Salt as required
• ½ tsp Black pepper
• few drops Food color (optional

For Pizza Dough:

• 500 gm Flour
• 1 tsp Yeast
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar
• ½ tsp Bread improver
• 1 Egg
• 1 tbsp Butter
• Water as required

To Prepare Pizza:

• 1 Pizza dough
• Peri Peri sauce as required
• Chicken topping as required
• Cheese as required mozzarella, cheddar, etc.
• Capsicum julienned as required
• Onion julienned as required
• Tomato julienned as required
• Olives as required

Cooking Method

To Prepare the Peri Peri Sauce:

1. Combine onion, garlic, oil, vinegar, water, crushed red chili, salt, and black pepper in a blender.
2. Blend until a thick paste forms.
3. Transfer the paste to a bowl and mix in the mayonnaise.

Prepare Chicken Topping:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine chicken cubes, garlic paste, oil, vinegar, red chili powder, salt, black pepper, and food color (if using).
2. Mix well and refrigerate for 2 hours.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
4. Add the marinated chicken and fry until cooked through.

Prepare Pizza Dough:

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, salt, sugar, bread improver, and egg.
2. Add butter and gradually add water while kneading until a smooth dough forms.
3. Knead for several minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
4. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
5. Form the dough into a ball, roll it out, and place it on a greased pizza pan.
6. Allow the dough to rise until it doubles in size.
7. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
8. Half-bake the pizza base for 4-5 minutes.

Assembling and Baking the Pizza:

1. Remove the partially baked pizza base from the oven.
2. Spread the peri peri sauce over the base.
3. Add the cooked chicken topping.
4. Sprinkle cheese over the chicken.
5. Arrange capsicum, onion, tomato, and olives on top.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 5-6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown.
7. Brush the crust with butter or oil before slicing.
8. Slice and serve hot.

Useful Tips and Tricks to Prepare Peri Peri Pizza:

• For a spicier peri peri sauce, increase the amount of crushed red chili.
• Ensure the chicken is thoroughly marinated for optimal flavor.
• Don’t overcrowd the pizza with toppings to allow for even cooking.
• Use a pizza stone for a crispier crust.
• For a thinner crust, roll the dough out more.
• For a thicker crust, let the dough rise longer.

Other Variations:

• Vegetarian Peri Peri Pizza: Substitute the chicken with paneer or roasted vegetables.
• Peri Peri Prawn Pizza: replace the chicken with prawns.
• Extra Cheesy Peri Peri Pizza: Add a blend of different cheeses like mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan.
• Peri Peri Stuffed Crust Pizza: Stuff the crust with cheese before baking.

Serving Suggestions:

• Serve the Peri Peri Pizza hot with a side of garlic bread or a fresh salad.
• Pair it with a refreshing beverage like a cold drink or a fruit juice.
• Garnish with fresh coriander or parsley for added freshness.
• Serve with extra peri peri sauce on the side for dipping.

This Peri Peri Pizza recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Don’t be afraid to experiment with the toppings and spice levels to create your perfect pizza. We encourage you to try this recipe and share your culinary creations and comments below!