Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza

Nothing beats the feeling of doing something yourself. Whether it be changing your oil, cutting your own hair, doing your own taxes or feeding your family, we have said this time and time again doing something for yourself feels amazing. Today we hope to help you capture that same feeling by making your own pizza instead of ordering from the local delivery spot. Now you don’t need to use only our ingredients as your toppings, we just told you what we used for the night. Take this recipe, master it and make it your own. We love to hear when people take recipes and turn them into family nights or a romantic night with someone special.

Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing

½ pound prepared pizza dough, at room temperature

1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark barbecue sauce

1 8-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

2/3 cup grated smoked gouda cheese (about 3 oz)

2/3 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 3 oz)

½ small red onion, thinly sliced

Fresh cilantro, for topping

Directions

Brush a large bowl with olive oil.

Shape the pizza dough into a ball, add it to the bowl and turn to coat with the oil.

Cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place, 30 to 40 minutes.

Position racks in the upper third and middle of the oven.

Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the top rack and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F for at least 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, lay out a sheet of parchment paper and brush with olive oil.

Transfer the ball of dough to the parchment and roll it out into a 10-inch round, stretching it with your hands as needed.

Lightly brush the dough with olive oil, cover with another piece of parchment and set aside to let rise slightly, about 30 minutes.

While the dough rises, mix 2 TBS barbecue sauce and 1tsp olive oil in a small bowl.

Put the chicken in a baking dish, season with salt and pepper and brush with the barbecue sauce mixture.

Bake on the middle oven rack until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

Uncover the dough and spread with the remaining 1/3 cup barbecue sauce, leaving a 3/4-inch border.

Top with the chicken, gouda, mozzarella and red onion.

Slide the pizza (on the parchment) onto a pizza peel or another inverted baking sheet, then slide onto the hot stone or baking sheet; bake until the cheese melts and the crust is golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

After removing, sprinkle with cilantro and slice into pieces.

Enjoy