Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza

My recent goal is to try and use up the things in my cupboard, fridge and freezer.  Last night I managed to use up a couple of things with this recipe.  I got a simple pizza dough recipe from Allrecipes.com and I just created my own pizza toppings.

Dough (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pizza-Dough-I/Detail.aspx):

  Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Directions:

Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in oil and warm water. Spread out on a large pizza pan. Top as desired.

Bake at 375 degrees C (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

Pizza topping:

3 boneless, skinless breast, cooked, cubed or shredded (I pan fried mine with a little garlic)
BBQ sauce (use as much or as little as you would like)
Onions, thinly sliced
Mushrooms, sliced
Cheese

Directions:

Spread the BBQ sauce over the pizza dough, top with chicken, onion, mushroom and cheese.  Bake according to the dough recipe.

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Again this recipes is a huge hit.  The flavors are so bold and distinct in this pizza.  I rarely make it on the grill.  I just use the broil option on the oven.  I broil the bottom side of the crust before I start adding toppings.  Once you put it back in the over to melt the cheese, watch it closely, it will burn quickly.


1 small onion, very thinly sliced
1 tsp. canola oil
1 10 oz package prebaked thin, plain or whole-wheat Italian Pizza crust like Boboli
1/4 cup tangy BBQ sauce
8 oz cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced
1.5 oz shredded Gouda cheese (1/2 cup shredded cheese)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Heat grill to med-high.  In non stick skillet over med-high heat, or in a skillet set over the grill, cook onion in hot oil for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.  Season with salt to taste.  Spread crust with BBQ sauce.  top with sauteed onion and chicken slices, then sprinkle with cheese.  Place pizza over direct heat on grill for 1 to 2 minutes, or until crust is lightly charred.  Move to the side of the grill indirectly, with cover down, for 5 minute, or until cheese is melted and chicken is hot.  Sprinkle with cilantro.

Makes: 4 servings