This CPK Copycat Thai Chicken Pizza recipe is your new favorite homemade pizza! It's packed with veggies and a delicious peanut sauce, and can easily be made dairy-free or with cheese.
My family enjoys eating at California Pizza Kitchen for family meals. Their menu has something for everyone in our family: salads for me and my husband, curly mac & cheese or pizza for my kids.
Oddly enough, we don't normally order pizza from CPK. However, when we had the opportunity to taste items from their Next Chapter menu last year, we enjoyed their Thai Chicken Pizza, and I haven't been able to get it out of my head ever since! It was SO good!
Thai Chicken Pizza CPK Copycat Recipe
So when OXO sent me their latest and greatest pizza making gadgets, I knew exactly which pizza I wanted to make: a yummy dairy-free version of Thai Chicken Pizza, inspired by the one we had at CPK!
Packed with Veggies
I love this Thai Chicken Pizza CPK Copycat recipe because it's packed with yummy veggies.
I use the OXO Complete Grate & Slice Set to julienne the carrots and onions, which fall neatly into the attached measuring container.
Perfect Peanut Sauce for Pizza
This peanut sauce is perfect for pizza and is why I believe it's easy to make even super cheese lovers love this dairy-free version.
Simply mix the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, and garlic in a small sauce pan.
I make peanut sauce quite a bit for Thai noodles and other Thai dishes, but for the pizza I wanted a sauce that was slightly thicker than normal. This helps the flavors of the sauce cling to the veggies and chicken, and also just adds a nice base to the pizza.
Make the Thai Chicken Pizza
Start with either an easy homemade pizza dough recipe, or your favorite store-bought pizza crust.
I only use a small amount of chicken for our Thai Chicken Pizza, but you can feel free to add more if you prefer.
And, it's easy to make this a vegetarian pizza by simply omitting the chicken.
Once you've got all of the ingredients chopped, mixed, and prepped, all that's left to do is to assemble and cook your pizza!
I'm pretty much in love with this OXO Non-Stick Pro Pizza Pan. Unlike other pizza pans we have, it has this cool micro-textured pattern that improves airflow for even baking. It's also pretty strong; our other pizza pans have a tendency to bend and warp a little but this one seems pretty darn sturdy.
A nice, thick layer of peanut sauce is topped with the chicken, then the veggies.
Now, if you DID want to add cheese, I'd add a layer that mingles with the veggies, so that the beautiful veggies shine through.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Another thing I love is using the OXO 4" Pizza Wheel you see in the photos above and below. It has a clear plastic wheel that won't damage non-stick pans. Genius!
This Thai Chicken Pizza is:
- Savory and tangy, thanks to the delicious, slightly thicker peanut pizza sauce
- Packed with nutritious veggies
- Full of crunch thanks to the peanuts and the veggies
- Easy to make dairy-free, traditional with dairy, or vegetarian
CPK Copycat Thai Chicken Pizza Recipe
Bonus: this is one pizza that tastes just as AMAZING - if not more! - the next day for leftovers!
Thai Chicken Pizza Recipe (Dairy Free)
Ingredients
- Homemade or store-bought pizza dough
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced chicken breast about 1.5 - 2 chicken breasts, depending on size and your preference regarding how much chicken you want to add
PEANUT SAUCE
- ½ cup softened creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 Tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
PIZZA TOPPINGS
- ½ cup julienned carrots
- ½ cup julienned or finely diced red onions
- ½ cup bean sprouts
- 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley
- 2 Tablespoons dry roasted peanuts
- 1 Tablespoon chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees
MAKE THE PEANUT SAUCE
- In a small or medium pot over medium heat, combine all of the ingredients listed above for the Peanut Sauce, starting with the peanut butter and ending with water.
- Whisk ingredients together slowly to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Let the mixture boil for about 30 seconds, whisking until smooth.
- Remove from heat.
- Divide sauce into two equal portions - one will be used for the chicken, and the other for the pizza sauce. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil over a large non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the diced chicken and stir to evenly cook. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, and slowly pour half of the peanut sauce that you've set aside for the chicken over the chicken. Stir the chicken and the sauce to coat the chicken. Set aside on a plate.
- Place your prepared pizza dough on top of a pizza pan.
- Using a pastry brush, brush olive oil along the sides of the crust.
- Top with the remaining half of the peanut sauce that you had set aside. You can use the same pastry brush to spread the sauce evenly over the pizza dough.
- Sprinkle the carrots, red onions, bean sprouts, cilantro, peanuts, and green onions evenly over the pizza.
- Bake at 450 degrees for about 8-11 minutes, just until the edges of the crust are golden.
- Enjoy immediately and save leftovers for the next day!
Notes
* Make it gluten free by using a pre-made gluten-free pizza dough, or cauliflower pizza crust.
* This recipe is inspired by the Thai Chicken Pizza at California Pizza Kitchen
Have you ever had the Thai Chicken Pizza at CPK or at any other restaurant? What's your favorite restaurant "copycat" recipe that you've made at home?
This recipe is inspired by the Thai Chicken Pizza at CPK. Thanks to OXO for sending the products shown here to motivate me to make this beloved pizza. As always, all opinions and photos are my own.
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Julie says
Wow that looks delicious! I have never had Thai food before but this looks and sounds so yummy. Thanks for sharing!
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Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Holy cow this looks awesome! At first I was wary of a pizza without cheese but dang this looks so good I'll never notice it's gone.
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
I LOVE this! The CPK restaurants in our area have all closed, so Im excited to get to make this!
Meredith {MarthaChartreuse} says
1. I've never put honey in my peanut sauce -- great tip!
2. That cutter looks so interesting.
3. Yum!
peter @Feed Your Soul Too says
What a cool fusion idea. I am literally making a yellow curry fusion pizza this weekend. I love your idea and all the veggies.
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says
I really love this idea! I love trying different versions of pizza but never thought of using a peanut sauce. Sounds really Yummy with the carrots and sprouts!
Janette Shearer says
OH MY GOODNESS this looks absolutely AMAZING! Pinned it for later! You've totally inspired me! THANK YOU
Melissa Chee says
This pizza looks absolutely delicious!!!
C. Gibson says
Great recipe, I've never had pizza like that, I love all the veggies.
Pech says
Great looking pizza. Im personally a big fan of Oxo myself because I like the grip of their stuff!
Veena Azmanov says
OH wow. I love Thai food but the thought of Thai Pizza!! Yum. Can't wait to try. Looks so delish. Love the color on that sauce.
Erin (Platings and Pairings) says
Oooh! This looks SO good! I've seen Thai pizza on menus before but have never tried it - Your version looks fantastic Marlynn!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks so much, Erin!
Kristen Kavan says
CPK is one of my favorites! IT's easy and SO delicious! My husband is going to be thrilled when I tell him I have a recipe for their pizza! Thanks for sharing!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Hope you all enjoy it, Kristen!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I am in love with this recipe. This is just the perfect fusion that my family would love.. I have never tried Thai pizza before and thanks to you, I am going to make it very soon for my family!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Glad you like it, Sandhya!
Lauren says
This is the best pizza! Can't wait to make it!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Yay! Thanks Lauren!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets says
So many tasty flavors going on in here! Yum!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks Allison!
Adriana Lopez Martn says
This looks incredible best of both worlds Thai food and Pizza tow of my most favorite cuisines. great idea I want a slice with a lot of peanuts =)
Sarah says
When I first read the dairy free tag at the top I was skeptical, but all those veggies and the peanut sauce look and sound fantastic! This pizza definitely doesn't need any cheese! The grater gadget looks neat, too.
Eileen says
Wow, that is one tasty looking pizza! I love Thai chicken with peanut sauce. I've made noodles and burger and other dishes with these flavor, but I've never made a pizza with peanut sauce. I love to make grilled pizza in the summer and this pizza will definitely be on the menu!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
That pizza from CPK used to be one of my favorites! I love that you've recreated one here! It looks amazing (and even better than the CPK version)! I'm pinning this immediately!
Mira says
So much yum! This looks absolutely amazing, and so so falvorful! Can't wait to try it.
ManilaSpoon says
I love Thai food so this is right up my alley. I bet it's probably more flavorful even than the CPK one! YUM!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
Homemade pizza is the best. I LOVE OXO gadgets...in fact I just sent one away as a gift. This pizza looks delicious...and the Thai flavours are awesome.
April says
The bf is always looking for new pizza ideas. I'll have to show this to him. He made one with carnitas the other day.
Natalie says
I make pizza every Friday night for my family and I'm always looking for new recipes to try. This pizza sounds and looks absolutely amazing. I love that is packed with veggies and so many wonderful flavors. Can't wait to get my hands on this deliciousness :)
Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says
This sounds so good and different than other pizzas. The ingredients that you used are fresh and have the perfect Asian flare. This would make a great dinner.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
All you had to say was pizza!! What could be better than a bread crust, your delicious toppings and then a few crunchy nuts on top. Our family would absolutely love it. Frankly, I could see your topping stuffed into one of my pitas. YUM!! Great recipe.
Molly Kumar says
This CPK copycat Thai Chicken Pizza looks Awesome & so flavorful !!! I love that it's dairyfree as I do have a couple of friends who love it but can't eat due to milk allergies. The OXO slicer and grater looks great too.
Donna says
Oh my goodness this sounds absolutely amazing!! We just had Thai Chicken skewers last night, and I can only imagine a pizza version would be delectable!
swathi says
I haven't eaten any thing from CPK,but your thai chicken pizza sounds delicious, best part is that it is loaded with vegetables. I love to try your peanut sauce. as it looks rich.
Amy says
I love CPK but have never tried this pizza! We always get the BBQ chicken one! I'm going to make this though because it looks wonderful!
Quinn Caudill says
I bet this pizza has amazing flavor. Great idea!
traditionallymodernfood says
Two of my favorite food combined together. Pizza and thai flavor this looks super yum. I have never tasted this. Now i want a big slice of this pizaa
Angie says
This looks AMAZING. Totally pinning it to try.
Kylee from Kylee Cooks says
My husband would salivate over this. Anytime he sees a thai chicken pizza on a menu - he has to have it! I'll have to try this and surprise him!
Yuen Mi says
What a creative way to mix Thai and Italian food. I love pizza, so I'm always experimenting with toppings. I should definitely give this a try this weekend. Thanks for the recipe. Will have to adjust it to my taste, it sounds a bit sweet.
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
It's not spicy, but not sweet either. You could try adding spices if you prefer a tangier, spicy taste. Let me know how it goes if you try it! Thanks!