- I don't have berbere spice, what should I do?
- Mix together red paprika, chilli, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. It's not the same, but gives a similar character.
Ethiopian style spiced chicken pizza
What happens when Italian pizza meets the flavours of the Horn of Africa? This recipe makes the classic pizza wild with 'Berbere' spice blend. Berbere is a complex, spicy-warm Ethiopian spice (chilli, ginger, cloves, fenugreek...), which forms a surprisingly harmonious couple with the tomato sauce and cheese. A little coriander at the end freshens up the whole effect.
Ingredients
300
g
Pizza dough (ready-made or homemade)
150
ml
Tomato sauce
200
g
Chicken breast (cut into strips)
2
tsp
Berbere spice blend
150
g
Mozzarella cheese
1
head
Red onion (sliced)
1
tbsp
Olive oil
1
bunch
Fresh coriander
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Equipment Needed
- Baking sheet or pizza stone
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Toss the chicken strips with the oil and berbere spice. Pre-fry them in a hot frying pan for 2-3 minutes (they don't need to be cooked through).
Tip: Pre-frying caramelises the spices and seals the meat, so it doesn't make the pizza soggy during baking.
2
✓
Roll out the pizza dough. Spread with the tomato sauce, scatter with the cheese.
3
✓
Distribute the spiced chicken and onion over it.
4
✓
Bake in the hottest possible oven (min. 220°C) for 12-15 minutes, until the crust is blistered and brown.
Tip: Pizza loves heat shock.
5
✓
Sprinkle with fresh coriander when serving.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 300 g Pizza dough (ready-made or homemade)
- 150 ml Tomato sauce
- 200 g Chicken breast (cut into strips)
- 2 tsp Berbere spice blend
- 150 g Mozzarella cheese
- 1 head Red onion (sliced)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 bunch Fresh coriander