Chicken Mince Pizza, also known as Keema Pizza, is a flavorful homemade pizza topped with spiced minced chicken, cheese, and vegetables on a soft pizza base. This pizza brings together the bold taste of South Asian-style chicken mince with the comfort of a classic pizza, making it a perfect fusion dish for home cooking.
This recipe is specially created for home kitchens without an oven. The pizza is baked in a wok or heavy-bottom pan on the stovetop, allowing you to enjoy a hot, freshly baked pizza using simple cookware. With the right preparation and low-heat cooking, the crust cooks evenly while the toppings remain juicy and flavorful.
What Makes Chicken Mince Pizza Special
The highlight of this pizza is the well-seasoned chicken mince topping. The mince is cooked with spices and yogurt until flavorful and slightly dry, which prevents the pizza from becoming soggy during baking. This creates a rich, savory topping that pairs beautifully with cheese and vegetables.
Unlike creamy pizzas, keema pizza has a bold, spicy profile, making it ideal for those who enjoy strong flavors and traditional seasoning.
Pizza Dough and Crust (Quick Notes)
A good keema pizza starts with a properly prepared dough. The dough should be soft, elastic, and well-rested before shaping. Allowing the dough to rise fully ensures a light and tender crust.
Once shaped, the pizza base should be pricked lightly with a fork to prevent air bubbles from forming while baking. The edges should remain untouched so the crust stays soft and well-defined.
👉 This pizza recipe uses homemade dough and crust. If you’re making them from scratch, follow our step-by-step guides for:
Preparing the Chicken Mince Topping (Overview)
The chicken mince is cooked separately before assembling the pizza. Cooking the mince until most of the moisture evaporates is essential, as excess liquid can affect the texture of the pizza base.
The goal is a flavorful, slightly dry mince that spreads easily over the crust without weighing it down.
Assembling the Chicken Mince Pizza
The pizza is assembled by layering pizza sauce, cooked chicken mince, vegetables, and cheese on the prepared base. Vegetables such as onion, capsicum, and tomato add freshness and balance to the spicy topping.
Allowing the assembled pizza to rest briefly before baking helps the toppings settle and bake evenly.
Baking Chicken Mince Pizza Without an Oven
This pizza is baked on the stovetop using a preheated wok or heavy-bottom pan over low-medium heat. Covering the pan traps heat inside, creating an oven-like environment that cooks the base evenly while melting the cheese on top.
Maintaining low-medium heat throughout the process is crucial. High heat may burn the base before the toppings are fully cooked.
👉 For a complete explanation of this method, you can follow my complete guide on how to bake pizza in a pan or wok without an oven, where I explained heat control, spacers, and steam-trapping techniques in detail.
Serving Suggestions
Serve chicken mince pizza hot for the best taste and texture. It pairs well with tomato ketchup, garlic sauce, or chili sauce. This pizza is ideal for family meals, casual gatherings, or when you want a satisfying homemade pizza without restaurant equipment.
If you enjoy pan-baked pizzas, you may also like our creamy chicken pizza (malai boti pizza) for a richer, milder alternative.
Helpful Tips for Best Results
- Cook the chicken mince until most of the moisture evaporates
- Deseed vegetables to avoid soggy pizza
- Use heatproof gloves or tongs when handling hot pans
- Bake on low heat for even cooking
- Cover the pan tightly to retain heat
- Serve immediately for the best texture
Mince Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
Method
- Finely mince 250 g boneless chicken using a knife or food processor. Keep aside.
- Deseed the tomato and capsicum. Cut the tomato, onion, and capsicum into thin julienne strips.
- Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a pan over medium flame. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the chicken mince and cook, stirring continuously, until the color changes.
- Add yogurt and spices. Mix well.
- Cover the pan, and cook for 5–6 minutes until the moisture dries. Turn off the heat.
- Place the prepared pizza dough ball on a lightly oiled surface and gently stretch it into a round base. Avoid pressing the edges to keep them soft.Prick the base with a fork. Lightly brush oil only on the edge of the crust.
- Spread pizza sauce evenly over the base, keeping the edges clean.
- Sprinkle a light layer of shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese over the sauce.
- Spread the cooked chicken mince evenly.
- Arrange the onion, capsicum, and tomato slices on top. Then, place olive slices.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the pizza. Next, sprinkle dried basil leaves and rest the pizza for 10–15 minutes.
- Preheat a heavy wok on high flame for 8 minutes and place a metal stand or trivet inside. Place the pizza pan inside the wok.
- Cover the wok tightly, and bake for 15-20 minutes on a low-medium flame.
- Remove the pizza from the wok, slice using a pizza cutter, and serve hot with sauce.
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Notes
How to Bake Pizza in a Pan or Wok (Without Oven)
This stovetop method works like a mini oven by trapping heat inside a covered pot.
- Preheat a heavy pan or wok on high heat for about 8 minutes.
- Place a metal stand, steaming rack, or clean stones inside as a spacer.
- Carefully place the pizza dish on the spacer.
- Cover tightly and cook on low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
The base cooks from indirect heat while steam circulates inside, melting the cheese and softening the crust.
If You Want to Bake This Pizza in an Oven
If using an oven:
- Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F)
- Bake on the middle rack for 12–15 minutes
- Use a preheated tray or stone for a crisp base
FAQs
Can I make pizza without an oven?
Yes, you can make pizza without an oven by using a heavy pan or wok on the stovetop. The covered pan traps heat and works like an oven, cooking the pizza evenly from all sides.
How do you bake pizza in a pan or wok?
To bake pizza in a pan, preheat a heavy pan with a lid, place a metal stand or spacer inside, set the pizza dish on it, cover tightly, and cook on medium-high heat until the crust and toppings are fully cooked.
Why is the chicken mince cooked before adding to pizza?
Chicken mince is cooked before topping the pizza to remove excess moisture and ensure it cooks fully. Raw mince can release water and make the pizza soggy.
Can I use beef or mutton mince instead of chicken?
Yes, beef or mutton mince can be used instead of chicken mince. Make sure the mince is cooked well and slightly dry before using it as a pizza topping.
How do I prevent pizza from becoming soggy on the stove?
To prevent soggy pizza, pre-cook the mince, deseed vegetables, avoid excess sauce, and always preheat the pan properly before baking.
Can I bake this mince pizza in an oven instead?
Yes. To bake this pizza in an oven, preheat it to 220°C (425°F) and bake the pizza on the middle rack for about 12–15 minutes or until the cheese melts and the crust is cooked.
What type of pot is best for stovetop pizza?
A heavy-bottomed pot or deep wok with a tight-fitting lid works best. The pot should be large enough to hold the pizza dish with space for heat circulation.
Is stovetop pizza as good as oven-baked pizza?
Stovetop pizza can be just as delicious as oven-baked pizza when cooked correctly. It produces a soft crust with well-cooked toppings, especially useful when an oven is not available.