A vibrant and flavorful pizza that marries the savory spice of Portuguese chourico with tender chicken, all atop a crispy homemade crust. This is a protein-packed twist on a classic comfort food, perfect for a casual weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing weekend feast.
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Nutrition
Carbohydrate
30 g
Cholesterol
41 mg
Fiber
2 g
Protein
19 g
Saturated Fat
6 g
Sodium
745 mg
Sugar
4 g
Fat
14 g
Unsaturated Fat
0 g
Follow The Directions
01
Step
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a pizza pan with olive oil and dust with flour. (5 minutes)
02
Step
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken and cook until fully cooked and lightly browned, about 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. (10 minutes)
03
Step
Lightly dust a clean, flat surface with flour. Roll the pizza dough out to a circle that fits your prepared pizza pan. Carefully transfer the dough to the pan. (10 minutes)
04
Step
In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Spread this sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border for the crust. (5 minutes)
05
Step
Scatter the cooked chicken, sliced chourico, red onion, and banana pepper rings evenly over the sauced dough. Top with the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend, followed by the grated Parmesan cheese. (5 minutes)
06
Step
Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. (20 minutes)
07
Step
For a more golden-brown top, switch the oven to broil for the last 3-5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning. (5 minutes)
For a spicier kick, use a spicier variety of chourico sausage.
Feel free to add other toppings such as bell peppers, mushrooms, or olives.
For a crispier crust, pre-bake the pizza dough for 5-7 minutes before adding the toppings.
If you don't have fresh pizza dough, store-bought is a perfectly acceptable substitute.
Consider adding a drizzle of hot honey after baking for a sweet and spicy contrast.
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Sven Swiftkshlerin
Jun 22, 2025I added some roasted red peppers and it was delicious!
Curt Borer
Jun 5, 2025I will never order pizza again!
Ernesto Grant
May 31, 2025The combination of chicken and chourico is genius!
Douglas Buckridge
May 29, 2025I used a pizza stone and the crust was perfect. Thanks for the tip!
Ramona Rutherford
May 6, 2025I pre-baked the crust like suggested and it turned out perfectly crispy!
Cassandre Kiehn
Apr 24, 2025This is my new favorite pizza recipe!
Giovanna Anderson
Apr 22, 2025My kids loved this pizza. It's definitely going into our regular rotation.
Alex Macejkovic
Apr 20, 2025This pizza was a huge hit! The chourico adds such a unique flavor.
Colten Schimmel
Apr 11, 2025Easy to follow recipe and the pizza tasted amazing.