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BBQ Chicken Pizza

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Homemade pizza with bbq chicken, mozarella, blue cheese, red onion, scallions, cilantro, bbq sauce, buffalo sauce and ranch
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Servings 2 pizzas

Ingredients
  

For the dough:

  • 3 cups bread flour give or take a bit
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

For the white sauce:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp AP flour
  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt more to taste
  • fresh black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

For the chicken:

  • 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/4 cup bbq sauce
  • 1 tsp bbq rub mix
  • 1 tsp salt

For the pizza:

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack
  • 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1/2 red onion sliced thin
  • sliced scallions for topping
  • chopped cilantro for topping
  • ranch, bbq sauce and buffalo sauce for topping

Instructions
 

To make the dough:

  • If you are using a pizza steel, place it in the oven 1 hour before you will bake the pizza. Set your oven as high as it goes (mine is 550). If using a baking sheet, do this 20 minutes before you will bake the pizza, using a baking sheet in place of the steel.
    Combine all the ingredients in a stand mixer with a dough hook. Mix on medium speed until the dough comes together. Add a little extra flour or water to get a smooth dough that isn't too stiff. Mix until the dough forms a smooth ball and passes the windowpane test.
  • Spray a container with oil and place the dough in a let rise for 1.5-2 hours, covered. When ready to use, spilt into 2 equal parts and shape into a rough ball. Cover for 10 minutes, then roll out each ball when ready to top and bake.

To make the chicken:

  • Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and combine with the salt, spice mix and bbq sauce. Let marinate for an hour up to overnight. When ready to cook, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat as needed, until the chicken is cooked through. Set aside.

For the sauce:

  • Heat the butter in a small sauce pan until melted over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and continue whisking for a minute. Slowly whisk in the milk a bit at a time to avoid lumps. Whisk until the mixture begins to thicken then add the garlic, parmesan, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Remove from heat and let sit until ready to cook the pizza.

To make the pizza:

  • Line the back of a baking sheet with parchment. This will help you slide your pizza into the oven. Lightly dust a counter with flour and roll or stretch your pizza dough into a circle. You can make this dough thin, or you can make a smaller circle if you want it thicker. Mine was probably about 10 inches in diameter.
  • Spread a layer of sauce over the dough, leaving the edge clear. Spread the moz and mj cheese all over the top, then add chicken, red onion and blue cheese crumbles. Sprinkle a little more cheese over and slide onto your pizza steel. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese and crust are well browned.
  • Remove from the oven and drizzle with bbq sauce, buffalo sauce and ranch and top with sliced scallions and cilantrol. Cut and serve.
Keyword Chicken, Lunch, Main Dish, Pizza
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