BBQ Chicken & Bacon Pizza
Last week was pizza night so I wanted to make my favorite Chicken, Bacon & Veggie Pizza. Well, I found myself running low on olive oil so plans got changed just a bit. I already had the grilled chicken and bacon ready to go on the pizza so I just made a barbecue pizza instead. I love BBQ Chicken Pizza's so I thought adding cooked bacon would make it that much better.
Well I wasn't disappointed one bit because the combination of chicken, bacon, BBQ sauce and onions was perfect. Instead of using all mozzarella I added some Colby jack to the mix.
In the end I'm kind of glad that I ran a bit low on my olive oil because it gave me the opportunity to try something different. Plus you can't have too many pizza recipes can you?
Sorry for the drops of water on the plate, but it started raining on me.
In the end I'm kind of glad that I ran a bit low on my olive oil because it gave me the opportunity to try something different. Plus you can't have too many pizza recipes can you?
Sorry for the drops of water on the plate, but it started raining on me.
BBQ Chicken & Bacon Pizza
Crust Recipe:
2 1/2 - cups all purpose flour
1 - teaspoon salt
1 - cup warm water
1 - tablespoon baking powder
4 - tablespoons butter, softened
1 - 1/4 oz packet rapid rise yeast
Toppings & sauce:
2/3 - cup barbecue sauce2 1/2 - cups all purpose flour
1 - teaspoon salt
1 - cup warm water
1 - tablespoon baking powder
4 - tablespoons butter, softened
1 - 1/4 oz packet rapid rise yeast
Toppings & sauce:
1 1/2 - cups grilled or cooked chicken, diced
3/4 - cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 - small red onion, sliced thinly
1/2 - cup Colby jack cheese
1 1/2 cups - mozzarella cheese
olive oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare the pizza crust by dissolving the yeast in warm water and set aside until bubbly. In a large bowl mix the flour, salt and baking powder together.
Add the softened butter and cut into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or fork. Add the yeast mixture and stir together to combine.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until well blended. Place the pizza dough into a oiled bowl and turn the dough to coat. Let rest for about 20 minutes. Cover the bowl with dish towel or plastic wrap while the dough rests.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray your pizza pan with non stick baking spray or brush with olive oil. You can also use a pizza stone.
Press the pizza dough into the pan. Pre bake the pizza crust for about 10 minutes and then remove from the oven.
Add 2/3 cup barbecue sauce and use the back of a spoon spread the sauce all over the crust. Spread to about one inch from the edge.
Top with chicken, bacon and onion slices and then both cheeses. Place the pizza in the oven and bake until the crust is golden browned and the cheese is melted about 10-15 minutes.
Recipe yields: One Large Pizza
Cook's Note: I like to cut the chicken into smaller pieces and Saute in the same pan that I cooked the bacon (drain the bacon grease). I also add a bit of Grill Mates Mesquite seasoning to the meat as it warms. I prefer (John Soules, Fostor Farms or Rotisserie Chicken)
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