I have this Habanero Hot Honey from Akron Honey and I have been dying to use it! Akron honey is a local business that has the best honey & I love their seasonal flavors. I knew I wanted to make a pizza with it but I wanted to go a little extra with it. I got some inspiration for a Nashville Hot Chicken pizza but I decided that I wanted to make it my way. My way includes brining the chicken breast in pickle juice for 4-6 hours, a ranch base for the sauce, and using a homemade sourdough crust. If you want to make your own crust be sure to start a day early!
Ingredients
The Chicken
- 1 Chicken Breast, cubed
- 1 Cup Pickle Juice
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 2 TSBP Your Favorite Hot sauce
- 2 Cups Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 TBSP Chili Powder
- 1/2 TBSP Paprika
- 1/2 TBSP Garlic Powder
- Salt & Pepper
The Pizza
- Homemade Sourdough Crust – or store-bought!
- Ranch
- Pickles
- Nashville Hot Sauce
- Red Onions, sliced
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Blue Cheese Crumbles
- Hot Honey
Let’s Get Cooking
Brine your chicken breast in pickle juice for 4-6 hours.
Afterwards, Rinse and cube. Prep your dredge. In one bowl, combine flour + salt + pepper + chili powder paprika + garlic powder. In another bowl, whisk together egg, milk, and hot sauce. Finally, pour the panko bread crumbs onto a plate.
Time to dredge your chicken. Start by dredging the chicken in flour, then the egg mixture, and finally, in the panko. Once all coated, place on a lined baking sheet and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
After the 30 minutes, air fry the chicken in batches at 400F for 15-20 min. Once all cooked, toss in the Nashville hot sauce.
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Place your pizza dough on a prepared pan. Spread ranch on the dough, then add sliced red onions, the cooked chicken, pickles, and blue cheese crumbles. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle over the hot honey & extra Nashville hot sauce.
Resist the temptation and wait a few moments before biting into this deliciousness so you don’t burn off your taste buds!
Made with Love,
Hannah
Hangry Hannah 