BBQ Chicken Pizza

As seen on Pennies on a Platter

half batch Perfect Pizza Crust
1 1/2 to 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp of your favorite BBQ sauce
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 green onion, thinly sliced

Place pizza stone in the lower third of the oven. Heat the oven to 500˚ for at least 30 minutes. Shape the pizza crust dough and transfer to a pizza peel or sheet of parchment paper dusted with semolina or cornmeal.

In a small bowl, stir together the chicken and 1/4 cup BBQ sauce; set aside.

In another small bowl, mix the tomato sauce with the remaining 2 Tbsp BBQ sauce.  Spread the mixture evenly on the pizza crust.  Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese.  Next, layer the chicken and red onions, then top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.

Slide the dough onto the pizza stone. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes.

Garnish with green onions and cilantro.

Source: Perfect Pizza Crust adapted from Annie’s Eats, originally from Baking Illustrated.  BBQ Chicken Pizza is Pennies on a Platter original.

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