Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Pizza Base
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1 homemade or store-bought pizza dough
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + extra for drizzle
→ Toppings
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2-3 chicken cutlets
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1 cup BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Rays recommended), more if desired
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1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
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2 cups mozzarella, grated
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1/2 cup gouda, grated
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1-2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
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Fresh ground black pepper as desired
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 425˚F. Marinate chicken in 1/2 cup BBQ sauce for 25-30 minutes.
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Roll pizza dough into a 12" circle. Place in refrigerator to chill.
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Drizzle a little olive oil into a skillet and cook chicken over medium-high heat until the inside is no longer pink, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from heat. Once cooled, slice into bite size pieces.
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Remove pizza dough from the fridge. Gently brush with a drizzle of olive oil then spread remaining BBQ sauce, leaving the edges sauce free.
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Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella and 1/4 cup of the gouda all over the pizza, again leaving the edges clean to create a crust.
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Top with chicken and red onion. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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Place the pizza on a round pizza pan, or baking sheet and put on the middle rack in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and crust is golden.
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Remove from oven and top with cilantro and pepper. Serve immediately.
# Notes:
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If you're using already cooked chicken, toss it in a 1/2 cup of the BBQ sauce (skipping the marinating) and continue with the recipe.
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This recipe can be easily doubled to make two pizzas for a larger group.
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For a crispier crust, you can preheat a pizza stone in the oven before baking.