BBQ Chicken Grilled Pizza Recipe

Name: BBQ Chicken Grilled Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb pizza dough, homemade (can substitute four 10- to 12-inch packaged prebaked pizza crusts.); 12 medium red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin, bite-size strips or 12 ounces chicken tenders, halved; 3 garlic cloves, minced; ⅔ cup barbecue sauce, store-bought; ⅓ cup bottled banana pepper ring; olive oil; 2 cups smoked mozzarella cheese or 2 cups smoked gouda cheese or 2 cups provolone cheese, shredded; 1 cup asiago cheese or 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely shredded; 8 basil leaves, medium-sized (torn or cut into thin strips)

Servings: persons

1 lb pizza dough, homemade (can substitute four 10- to 12-inch packaged prebaked pizza crusts.)
12 medium red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin, bite-size strips or 12 ounces chicken tenders, halved
3 garlic cloves, minced
⅔ cup barbecue sauce, store-bought
⅓ cup bottled banana pepper ring
olive oil
2 cups smoked mozzarella cheese or 2 cups smoked gouda cheese or 2 cups provolone cheese, shredded
1 cup asiago cheese or 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely shredded
8 basil leaves, medium-sized (torn or cut into thin strips)

1
Prepare Homemade Pizza Crust.
2
For topping: In a large nonstick skillet, cook onion in 2 teaspoons of the hot oil over medium-high heat about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; remove onions from skillet with a slotted spoon.
3
Add 1 teaspoon oil, the chicken and garlic to skillet; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
4
Stir in barbecue sauce.
5
Heat through.
6
Transfer to a bowl; cover and keep warm.
7
Add banana pepper rings to onion; set aside.
8
For pizza: Roll out pizza dough into four equal circles.
9
Brush tops with olive oil.
10
For a charcoal grill, carefully slide 2 of the pizza dough circles, oiled side down, onto a lightly oiled rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals.
11
Grill for 1 to 2 minutes or until dough is puffed in some places and starting to become firm.
12
Carefully turn the crusts with tongs, transferring them from rack to the back of a baking sheet.
13
Working quickly and carefully, brush oil over grilled top of crust.
14
For each pizza, sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the smoked mozzarella and 1/4 cup of the Asiago.
15
Top with 1/4 of the chicken mixture and 1/4 of the onion mixture.
16
Transfer the pizzas from the baking sheet to the rack.
17
Grill for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes more or until cheese is melted and crust is crisp.
18
Remove pizzas from grill.
19
(For a gas grill, preheat grill.
20
Reduce heat to medium-hot.
21
Place dough circles on grill rack over heat.
22
Cover and grill as above.)
23
Repeat grilling with remaining 2 dough circles and toppings.
24
Transfer pizzas to a cutting board.
25
Top with basil.
26
Serve immediately.

703

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb pizza dough, homemade (can substitute four 10- to 12-inch packaged prebaked pizza crusts.), 12 medium red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin, bite-size strips or 12 ounces chicken tenders, halved, and more.

Yes, BBQ Chicken Grilled Pizza falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

BBQ Chicken Grilled Pizza

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