Instructions

• Preheat the oven to its highest temperature (for example, up to 550°F/290°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat. If using a baking sheet, you can use a piece of parchment under the pizza and bake on the sheet.
• Make the peanut sauce: in a bowl combine 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, and 1 teaspoon grated fresh garlic. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Reserve about 1/4 of the sauce for finishing and set the rest aside for the pizza base.
• Prepare toppings: have 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup cooked shredded chicken, 1/4 cup grated carrot, 2 tablespoons chopped green onion, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts ready. (Use the cilantro and roasted peanuts as the garnish after baking.)
• Shape the dough: place the 1 pound pizza dough on a piece of parchment or on a pizza peel. Gently stretch or shape the dough with your hands into a 10–12 inch circle, leaving the edges slightly thicker to form a crust.
• Assemble the pizza: transfer the dough (on the parchment if using) so it can be moved to the oven. Spread about 3/4 of the prepared peanut sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust. Sprinkle the 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella evenly over the sauce, then distribute the 1/2 cup cooked shredded chicken, 1/4 cup grated carrot, and 2 tablespoons chopped green onion on top.
• Bake: slide the pizza (with the parchment, if used) onto the preheated pizza stone or place it on the baking sheet and put it in the oven. Bake for 4–5 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Finish under the broiler: switch the oven to broil and broil the pizza for an additional 3–5 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is bubbly and the crust and toppings are browned to your liking.
• Finish and serve: remove the pizza from the oven, drizzle with the reserved peanut sauce, then sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts. Slice and serve.