Soft, Cheesy & Delicious Chicken Pide | Turkish Style Pizza

Chicken Pide Recipe (Makes 2)
Experience the flavors of Turkey at home with this soft, cheesy, and delicious Chicken Pide!
This recipe features fluffy homemade dough, flavorful spiced chicken filling, and melty mozzarella — perfect for dinner, parties, or snacks.

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Ingredients
For the Dough
• All-purpose flour – 1¾ cups (220g)
• Warm milk – ½ cup
• Active dry yeast – ½ tsp
• Sugar – ¼ tsp
• Salt – ½ tsp
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp
For Chicken Filling
• Boneless chicken (small cubes or shredded) – 200 g
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Tomato paste / puree – 1 tbsp
• Red chili flakes – ½ tsp
• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
• Black pepper powder – ¼ tsp
• Cumin powder – ¼ tsp
• Paprika (optional) – ½ tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Lemon juice – to taste
• Milk – ½ cup
• Olive oil / butter – 1 tbsp
• Mozzarella cheese – ½ cup
For Topping
• Egg yolk – 1
• Sesame seeds or nigella seeds – optional
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Preparation
Step 1: Prepare Dough
1. In a bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it rest 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Knead until smooth and soft (5–7 minutes).
3. Cover and let it rise for 45–60 minutes or until doubled.
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Step 2: Prepare Chicken Filling
1. In a bowl, mix chicken with ginger garlic paste, chili flakes, cumin powder, oregano (optional), black pepper, oil, red chili powder, lemon juice, salt, and tomato paste.
2. Add the seasoned chicken to a pan, pour milk, and cook until the chicken is tender and sauce thickens.
3. Allow the filling to cool slightly.
________________________________________ Step 3: Shape & Fill the Pide
1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
3. Roll each portion into a round or oval shape.
4. Place mozzarella cheese along the edges and fold them inward to create a boat or ring shape.
5. Add the chicken filling in the middle and spread evenly.
6. Sprinkle more mozzarella cheese on top.
7. Brush edges with egg yolk and sprinkle seeds (optional).
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Step 4: Bake
• Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the crust is golden and cheese melts.
(Optional: Brush the baked edges with melted butter for extra flavor.)
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Serve With:
• Mint yogurt dip
• Pickled onions or salad

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