Hot and Spicy Pie Recipe

Name: Hot and Spicy Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon white pepper; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts; Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing; 2 hot sausage links; 1 pound pizza dough; All-purpose flour, for dusting; Cornmeal, for dusting; 3/4 cup pizza sauce; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 8 fresh basil leaves, torn

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
2 hot sausage links
1 pound pizza dough
All-purpose flour, for dusting
Cornmeal, for dusting
3/4 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup sliced pepperoni
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
8 fresh basil leaves, torn

1
Put a pizza stone or upside-down baking sheet in the oven; preheat to 500 degrees F.
2
Make the chicken: Combine the salt, cayenne, white pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, cumin and dried basil in a bowl.
3
Brush the chicken with olive oil, then rub with the spices.
4
Heat a grill pan to medium high; grill the chicken until cooked through, about 7 minutes per side.
5
Grill the sausage, turning, until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
6
Let cool, then dice the chicken and crumble the sausage.
7
Stretch the pizza dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch round.
8
Put on a cornmeal-dusted pizza peel or upside-down baking sheet; slide the dough onto the hot pizza stone or baking sheet and cook 7 minutes.
9
Slide the crust back onto the peel.
10
Spread with the pizza sauce, then top with 1/2 cup mozzarella, the chicken, pepperoni and sausage.
11
Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and the parmesan.
12
Return the pizza to the oven and bake until bubbly, about 7 more minutes.
13
Top with the fresh basil.
14
Photograph by Con Poulos
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ACTIVE: 40 min l TOTAL: 55 min l MAKES: one 12-inch pizza

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon sea salt, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon white pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Hot and Spicy Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hot and Spicy Pie

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