Baked Chicken Pizza with Hott Brands Giardiniera
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### Baked Chicken Pizza with Hott Brands Giardiniera and Mozzarella
### Ingredients:
- **Pizza Dough:**
- 1 lb store-bought pizza dough or homemade dough
- **Chicken Topping:**
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 cup Hott Brands giardiniera, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- **Sauce:**
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup Hott Brands giardiniera brine (from the giardiniera jar) to mix into the sauce
- **Optional Toppings:**
- Sliced red onions
- Fresh basil leaves
- Crushed red pepper flakes
### Instructions:
1. **Preheat Oven:** Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If you have a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat up.
2. **Prepare the Dough:** Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to your desired thickness. If using a pizza stone, transfer the rolled dough onto a piece of parchment paper for easy transfer.
3. **Make the Sauce:** In a small bowl, mix the pizza sauce with the Hott Brands giardiniera brine. This adds a unique and spicy kick to the sauce.
4. **Assemble the Pizza:**
- Spread the sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Distribute the shredded chicken evenly over the sauce.
- Scatter the chopped Hott Brands giardiniera and sliced green bell pepper over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
5. **Bake the Pizza:** Carefully transfer the pizza (with parchment paper, if using) onto the preheated pizza stone or a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. **Optional Toppings:** Once the pizza is baked, you can add sliced red onions, fresh basil leaves, or a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
7. **Serve:** Let the pizza cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve.
This version highlights the bold flavors of Hott Brands Giardiniera with the creamy, melty mozzarella cheese. Enjoy!