barbecue chicken

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

I make homemade pizza almost every Friday night, so when I want something other than basic tomato sauce and cheese, I default to this barbecue chicken pizza. Topped with homemade barbecue sauce, caramelized onions, shredded chicken, fresh herbs, and lots of cheese, it’s full of flavor and nothing like your basic pizza. If you’ve never made your own pizza dough, this recipe (Quick and Easy Pizza Crust) is perfect for newbies — and those short on time. Although it’s a yeast dough, it requires very little rise time. For years, I’ve made pizza dough that requires two-plus hours to rise, so I was skeptical of this recipe, but it is just as good!

Barbecue Chicken Pizza
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
10 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
10 min
For the dough
  1. 2 1/4 teaspoons (.25 ounce) active dry yeast
  2. 1 teaspoon white sugar
  3. 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
  4. 2 1/2 cups bread flour
  5. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  6. 1 teaspoon salt
For the Sauce
  1. 16 oz. no-salt-added tomato sauce
  2. 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  3. 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  4. 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  5. 1/8 cup molasses
  6. 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  7. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  8. Several dashes of cayenne pepper (optional)
For the Caramelized Onions
  1. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  2. 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  3. 1 cup sliced yellow onion
For Assembling
  1. 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  2. 1 cup cooked chicken
  3. 3 cups cheese (2 cups mozzarella, 1 cup sharp cheddar)
  4. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  5. 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450 F (if using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while preheating).
For the Dough
  1. In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until frothy, about 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in flour, salt, and oil. Kneed until smooth.
  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and cover with a damp towel. Let rest for 15 minutes.
  4. With a floured rolling pin, roll out dough to desired thickness.
  5. Transfer to a greased pizza pan or a pizza peel dusted with flour and cornmeal.
For the Sauce
  1. Combine sauce ingredients in a medium sauce pan, bring to a simmer, and cook for about 10 minutes until sauce slightly reduces and thickens (yields about 2 cups). Remove from heat, and let cool slightly.
For the Caramelized Onions
  1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the sliced onion in an even layer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown in color, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
For Assembling
  1. Brush 1 tablespoon of olive oil along the outside edge of the pizza dough.
  2. Add the sauce, spreading evenly, allowing about an inch around the edge of the dough bare.
  3. Sprinkle with cheese, chicken, the caramelized onions, and herbs.
For cooking
  1. Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven (either on the pizza pan or slide from the pizza peel onto the pizza stone), and bake for about 10-12 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
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