Description
This Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza is everything you crave in one bite — sweet, spicy, garlicky, and irresistibly cheesy. A sticky-sweet chili glaze meets tender jerk-seasoned chicken, juicy pineapple, and melty cheese on a crispy golden crust. It’s an easy, flavor-packed weeknight recipe that tastes like takeout but feels homemade and fresh.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
1 pound pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)
1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Chicken:
1 large chicken breast (about 8 oz), cooked and sliced
1 teaspoon jerk seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce:
⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
For the Toppings:
1 cup shredded mozzarella or Chihuahua cheese
½ cup pineapple chunks
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Optional:
Crushed peanuts or sesame seeds, for garnish
Extra sriracha or honey drizzle, to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Stretch the dough into a 10–12 inch round on a lightly floured surface. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and poke lightly with a fork. Par-bake for 6–8 minutes until slightly golden.
Season and cook the chicken with jerk seasoning, salt, and pepper until golden and fully cooked. Slice thinly.
Make the sauce: In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then add sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 3–4 minutes, until slightly thickened.
Assemble the pizza: Spread sauce over par-baked crust. Top with chicken, pineapple, red onion, and bell pepper. Sprinkle cheese evenly.
Bake for 10–12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden brown.
Finish and serve: Let cool slightly, top with fresh cilantro, and slice. Optional: drizzle with sriracha or honey.
Notes
Shortcuts: Use naan, flatbread, or store-bought crust for a quicker version.
Storage: Keeps up to 3 days in the fridge; reheat at 375°F for 10 minutes.
Freezer-friendly: Freeze baked slices for up to 1 month; reheat directly from frozen.
Make it vegetarian: Swap chicken for roasted cauliflower or tofu.
Extra tip: Add a splash of lime juice if your sauce feels too sweet — it brightens everything up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Pizza
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Fusion / Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (of 8)
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg
Keywords: Sweet Chili Garlic Chicken Pizza, spicy pizza, sweet chili recipe, weeknight dinner, homemade pizza
