BBQ Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Onions & Arugu

Name: BBQ Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Onions & Arugula
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 each prepared pizza dough, 4-oz. balls; 2 cups OPEN PIT Original Restaurant Recipe Barbecue Sauce; 2 cups OPEN PIT Hickory Smoke Barbecue Sauce; 4 large onions, sliced; 1/4 cup oil, divided; Boneless chicken thighs, skin on King Sooper's 1 lb For $1.19 thru 02/09; 2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tsp. black pepper; 2 qt. arugula; 1 cup red onions, diced

Servings: persons

1
Place pizza dough in lightly oiled pan; cover until ready to use.
2
(Refrigerate if not using within 2 hours.)
3
Mix barbecue sauces until blended.
4
Cook onions in 2 Tbsp.
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oil (or in 1 Tbsp.
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oil for trial recipe) in large saute pan on low heat 45 min.
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or until caramelized.
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Remove from heat; set aside.
9
Season chicken with remaining oil, salt and pepper.
10
Roast in 400 degrees F convection oven until done (165 degrees F); cool.
11
Remove chicken skins; set aside.
12
Shred chicken into bite-size pieces.
13
Cut chicken skins into 1/2-inch-wide strips; flash fry in 350 degrees F oil until crisp.
14
Drain.
15
For each pizza: Heat pizza stone in 400 degrees F standard oven.
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Roll out and stretch 1 ball of dough into 14-inch round; place on pizza peel.
17
Spread dough with 2 oz.
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sauce; top with 2 oz.
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onions and 3 oz.
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shredded chicken.
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Transfer to hot pizza stone.
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Bake 10 to 12 min.
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or until crust is crisp and golden brown around edge.
24
Remove from oven with pizza peel.
25
Cut into 8 pieces.
26
Top with 1/2 cup arugula, 1 Tbsp.
27
diced onions and about 5 strips fried chicken cracklings.

197

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 each prepared pizza dough, 4-oz. balls, 2 cups OPEN PIT Original Restaurant Recipe Barbecue Sauce, 2 cups OPEN PIT Hickory Smoke Barbecue Sauce, 4 large onions, sliced, and more.

Yes, BBQ Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Onions & Arugula 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.

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BBQ Roasted Chicken with Caramelized Onions & Arugula

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