Jerk Chicken Pizza Buzz

What is it

Have you heard of this new concoction? Being a mixture of two major fan favourites, jerk chicken pizza delivers the cheesy and irresistible taste of pizza as well as the tender and savoury flavours of jerk chicken. As the name implies, jerk chicken pizza is traditionally made cheese pizza which is then topped with jerk seasoned chicken breast and different types of bell peppers. To compliment the jerk aspect, the pizza is often made with a spicy sauce to give it the kick that it needs. 

Recipe

To make this for yourself, you can start with traditional pizza sauce with your choice of seasonings and spices. Some examples include crushed red pepper flakes, dried thyme, and ground allspice. The next step is creating the jerk seasoning which will be coating the chicken breast. This would include brown sugar, salt, black pepper, paprika, ground allspice, garlic powder, cayenne powder, and other seasonings of your choices. Other ingredients would include a red bell pepper, a yellow bell pepper, one pound of pizza dough, approximately two cups of mozzarella cheese, a green onion, olive oil, a thinly sliced onion, and chicken breast. 

Instructions

To create the sauce, mix all ingredients in a saucepan while simmering for approximately seven minutes. Then let it cool and mix it in a blender. Next, for the jerk seasoning, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and season the chicken breast with it and drizzle it with a bit of olive oil. Proceed to grill the chicken for five minutes on each side. Let it cool then cut it into thin slices. Alternatively, you could opt to cook the chicken in a pan over medium heat rather than grilling it. Proceed to roast the bell peppers with your method of choice. For a nice charred pepper, set it over a gas burner, turning it every couple of minutes to let it roast evenly. Then submerge them under ice water and slice them thinly. Another option is to roast the peppers in an oven at 450 degrees for 45 minutes or until at your desired state. Proceed to place the dough on a floured pizza pan stretched out to a 10 inch circle. Then spread olive oil on the dough as well as your preferred amount of sauce. Finally, sprinkle one cup of mozzarella cheese and the rest of your toppings onto the pizza and bake the pizza until the crust is a golden colour, or approximately ten minutes. Then prepare to enjoy the best jerk chicken pizza you will ever have!

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Reviews

With no surprise, jerk chicken pizza has been nothing but an absolute hit for its consumers. Many jerk chicken fans in Toronto have left very positive reviews expressing their love and enjoyment for this unique and tasty dish. Whether buying it on the road at a restaurant or making it at home themselves, many have described it as the best jerk chicken dish that they have ever had. 

Where to buy jerk chicken pizza

If you are looking for some of the best jerk chicken pizza in Toronto, you definitely need to try Mr Mike’s Pizza Company and their “Jammin’ Jerk Chicken Pizza”. You can find them at 269 Morningside Ave, Toronto, Ontario M1E 3G1 Canada

Another gem for jerk chicken pizza in the GTA is Caribbean Slice which recently opened this past March. They also have more unique Jamaican styled pizzas such as Ackee and SaltFish pizza, Oxtail pizza, Jerk Seafood pizza and more. They are located at 1764 Eglinton Avenue West, York, Ontario M6E 2H6 Canada

All in all, jerk chicken pizza is a beautifully created dish which is a mixture of both Jamaican and Italian food culture, done perfectly to deliver the right amount of spiciness from the jerk chicken, along with the irreplaceable taste of a fresh and cheesy pizza. If you have not done so already, you definitely need to give jerk chicken pizza a try the next time you see it on a menu - your taste buds will thank you later.