BBQ Chicken Pizza

We don’t make homemade pizza very often, but when I find myself with extra chicken on hand, BBQ Chicken Pizza is the first thing that comes to mind! This is perfect if you want to use up a rotisserie chicken, too.

Crust Ingredients:

2¼ cup flour – white/wheat/combo
½ tsp salt
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 pkg. dry yeast
¼ cup + ½ cup warm water
1 Tbsp. brown sugar or alternative sweetener

Toppings:

Your favorite BBQ Sauce (We love Sweet Baby Ray’s!)
Diced or shredded Chicken (pre-cooked)
Shredded Cheddar and Mozzarella Cheeses

Instructions:

Combine and mix ½ cup of warm water and sugar. Dissolve yeast in sugar water mix and let stand for a minimum of 5 minutes. Put flour and salt in the food processor and blend in oil, ½ cup of water, and yeast mixture. Process until a sticky ball forms. Transfer dough into a mixing bowl oiled or sprayed with PAM. Cover and let rice until doubled – about 1 to 1 and ½ hours).
Preheat oven to 500 with pizza stone inside. Roll dough flat on a floured surface until 14 inches in diameter. Place on a pizza palate that is sprinkled with cornmeal and poke holes in crust with fork. Slide the crust into the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.
Remove from oven and top with your favorite BBQ sauce, diced or shredded chicken, and cheese.
Reduce the oven temp to 425 degrees and cook for another 5-7 minutes (or until the cheese is melted).
Remove from oven and enjoy!

My boys love to help in this kitchen, and this is a recipe that they can help with! Great family bonding time.