This healthy Thai Chicken Naan Pizza is a family favorite for a reason. The peanut sauce, tender naan and vegetables make this irresistible!
Thai Chicken Naan Pizza Recipe
A familiar cry rings through our house at the end of each work week. "Friday night pizza!" There's something comforting about knowing what's going to be on the menu. At the end of a long week, the last thing I want to do is think...about the menu, about anything. We have a few favorites recipes we fall back on, such as Grilled Shrimp & Pesto Pizza or a good ol' pepperoni for the kids. For my husband and I, our first choice (and the most-requested pizza by our friends) is a Thai Chicken Pizza, slathered in homemade peanut sauce and topped with fresh veggies, such as red bell pepper and carrots. Heaven!
Usually I mix and knead a double batch of part-whole wheat pizza dough (we like leftovers the next day), but there are times when I don't even feel that energetic. That's where some whole wheat naan comes in handy. Naan is a traditional Indian bread served with curries and dals, but it works beautifully as a make-shift pizza dough. You're guaranteed to find naan at an Indian food market, but many higher end grocery stores carry packages of whole wheat or flavored naans.
The peanut sauce is one I adapted from a Cooking Light Magazine recipe years ago. We mix it with soba noodles or whole wheat spaghetti, or use it in sandwich wraps. It is the star of the show in this Thai chicken naan pizza recipe.
If you're a sucker for Thai-inspired recipes like we are, try my Thai Chicken Salad or Thai Noodle Soup.
The recipe:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. If using a pizza stone, heat the stone in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
The peanut sauce:
In a blender, combine sesame oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine, water, rice vinegar, canola oil, brown sugar, ginger and chili garlic sauce. Blend until smooth. (Use any leftovers for sandwich wraps.)
The Thai chicken naan pizza:
Lay 2 pieces of naan on a pizza peel or on a baking sheet (if you're not using a pizza stone).
Spread 2 tablespoons of peanut sauce on each piece of naan. Divide half of the chicken, red bell pepper, carrots, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese evenly between the 2 pieces of naan.
If using a baking stone, transfer the pizzas from the peel to the stone. If using a baking sheet, place the baking sheet in the oven.
Bake until the cheese is melted and the naan bread is golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer the pizzas to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Slice the pizzas and garnish with minced cilantro. Serve.
Other naan pizza recipes:
Chicken Pesto Artichoke Naan Pizza
Vegetarian Naan Pizza with Eggplant & Cilantro Jalapeno Pesto
Sausage Mushroom Naan Pizza with Goat Cheese
Printable Recipe
Thai Chicken Naan Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
The Peanut Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons rice wine or sherry
- 1 ½ teaspoons water
- 2 ¼ teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons canola oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons packed brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- ¼ teaspoons chili garlic sauce or red chile flakes
The Pizza:
- 4 pieces whole wheat naan
- 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 large carrot peeled & cut into matchsticks
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup minced cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. If using a pizza stone, heat the stone in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
The Peanut Sauce:
- In a blender, combine sesame oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine, water, rice vinegar, canola oil, brown sugar, ginger and chili garlic sauce. Blend until smooth.
The Pizza:
- Lay 2 pieces of naan on a pizza peel or on a baking sheet (if you're not using a pizza stone).
- Spread 2 tablespoons of peanut sauce on each piece of naan.
- Divide half of the chicken, red bell pepper, carrots, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese evenly between the 2 pieces of naan.
- If using a baking stone, transfer the pizzas from the peel to the stone. If using a baking sheet, place the baking sheet in the oven.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and the naan bread is golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer the pizzas to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Slice the pizzas and garnish with minced cilantro. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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marla
Such an inventive pizza Dara, I love all those Thai flavors!
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious
Genius using naan as a pizza dough! I bet you that peanut sauce would be a great dip for some chicken satay 🙂
Sarah @ Will Run for Pasta
Yum! I love Naan and I love peanut sauce, can't wait to try this!!
Bev @ Bev Cooks
Oh. OH yeah. We naan pizza'd it last night. And I could again right this second.
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction
Love this, especially the peanut sauce!!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
I love when pizza is gorgeous and yummy!
Jean (Lemons and Anchovies)
My next post will be pizza, too (it was pizza night last night) so you would think I've had my fill. Your Thai chicken version looks fabulous--I can understand why it would be the most oft requested by your friends. I hadn't even considered using peanut sauce this way--it's brilliant, Dara. Love this. 🙂
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen
Love this grown-up pizza! Gorgeous and you are getting so many colors in your say when you pack these up with those veggies 🙂
Cassie
Love these flavors, can't wait to try the peanut sauce!
Paula - bell'alimento
Oh Dara just YUM!
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
I love Naan pizzas and I could seriously eat this one every week - love all the Thai flavors!
Kirsten@ My Kitchen in the Rockies
That sounds fantastic!!
I love the Thai inspired version and naan, how is easy that. Looks like a keeper recipe. Thanks, Dara.
Greetings from Colorado
Kirsten
Candy @ Candy Girl
Ooh - I can't wait to make this! I've never tried making a pizza with naan but love that idea!
MikeVFMK
O.mg. I can see why this is your favourite pizza and the most requested one too (I know I'd be asking for it, again and again) It has everything I love wrapped in a pizza. Plus it looks super delicious. Add in my love of naan and I'd be drooling over it. Love this!
carrian
I'm such a huge fan of naan. I've been dying to use it as a pizza, but I've been so busy!
Belinda @zomppa
What a great, unique pizza! Flavors I love...and in a form I adore.
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)
Whenever I make peanut sauce, I make a double batch and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. It's great on pasta or pizza, or as a dipping sauce for chunks of cucumber and tomato.
Cookbook Queen
Such a gorgeous pizza...and I love that you used naan for the crust!!
KalynsKitchen
Sounds delicious! I am thinking eggplant would be wonderful with that peanut sauce.
shelly (cookies and cups)
Love this recipe! Love love love!