Chicken Pizza With Caramelised Red Onion Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Chicken Pizza With Caramelised Red Onion RecipeTo Make the Pizza DoughWe will first make the pizza dough as it takes a couple of hours to rise

Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flours, yeast, salt, honey

Step 3: Add lukewarm water and knead to make a soft smooth dough

Step 4: Add olive oil on the top and knead about for about 5 minutes until the pizza dough is soft

Step 5: Once done, cover the dough and keep it aside for about 2 hours until the dough has almost doubled in size

Step 6: To Make the Pizza SauceKeep the tomato puree ready

Step 7: Heat a sauce pan with olive oil on medium heat

Step 8: Add garlic and saute or few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through

Step 9: Add onions and sauté them till they soften

Step 10: Add pureed tomatoes into the pan along with the rest of the ingredients - dried thyme leaves, tabasco sauce, sugar, red chilli flakes and salt

Step 11: Simmer the pizza sauce until it becomes thick and flavourful

Step 12: Give the pizza sauce a taste and adjust the salt and seasonings accordingly

Step 13: Stir in the basil leaves and keep aside

Step 14: To make the Onion jamHeat a skillet with oil, add sliced onions and drizzle little bit sugar and vinegar on top

Step 15: Saute for few seconds until the onions start to sweat it out

Step 16: Ensure you turn the heat to low and caramelise the onions on low heat and allow it to become soft and caramelised  gradually

Step 17: You will notice that the onions will slowly start to become brown and change colour

Step 18: Keep stirring the onions, and continue to cook them until they turn golden brown and have a sweet soft caramelised texture and taste

Step 19: The entire process takes about 20 to 25 minutes or sometimes even half hour

Step 20: The more onions you use, the longer it takes

Step 21: To Make Grilled ChickenIn a bowl, add the chopped chicken, olive oil, salt sugar, dried thyme and pepper and marinate it for about 20 minutes

Step 22: Heat a grill pan and brush oil over the grills

Step 23: Slowly place the marinated chicken and grill on either side for 3 minutes until it is just about cooked

Step 24: You can also lightly roast them in a skillet if you don't have a grill pan

Step 25: Keep it aside

Step 26: To Make the  Chicken Pizza With Caramelised Red Onion RecipeWhen the dough has risen and the toppings are ready, pre heat the oven to 180 degree Celsius

Step 27: Divide the pizza dough into 2 portions

Step 28: Dust the pizza dough on flour and roll to make a 8 inch diameter circle or the thickness you like for the pizza crust

Step 29: Place the rolled dough on a pizza sheet, next spread the tomato sauce evenly, the onion jam, drizzle the mozzarella cheese and finally grilled chicken

Step 30: Place the pizza and bake it in the oven for about 10 minutes till the crust turns light golden brown

Step 31: Once done, remove the Chicken Pizza With Caramelised Red Onion from the oven and serve by garnishing it with some chopped basil leaves or arugula salad leaves

Step 32: Serve Chicken Pizza With Caramelised Red Onion Recipe along with Garlic Bread With Herb Butter and Summer Salad with Goat Cream Cheese, Apricots and Raspberry Dressing for a special weekend dinner with friends and family