BBQ Chicken and Bacon Pizza
What Started it all:
Chicken breasts mozzarella BBQ salt pizza dough pizza sauce bacon cheese mix pieces garlic-butter celery
This BBQ Chicken and Bacon Pizza is a delightful combination of juicy chicken breasts, crispy bacon, gooey mozzarella, and a special cheese mix, all layered on a delicious pizza dough. Perfect for a family dinner or a casual gathering, this recipe serves 4 people.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup cheese mix (cheddar, provolone, etc.), shredded
- 2 tbsp garlic-butter
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt.
- Cook the chicken breasts in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked (about 6-7 minutes per side).
- Once cooked, shred the chicken and mix with 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.
- Transfer the rolled-out dough to a pizza stone or a baking sheet.
- Brush the pizza dough with garlic-butter.
- Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough.
- Add the shredded BBQ chicken evenly over the pizza sauce.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and cheese mix over the chicken.
- Distribute the crumbled bacon over the cheese.
- Scatter the finely chopped celery over the top.
- Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Slice the pizza and serve hot.
Enjoy your homemade BBQ Chicken and Bacon Pizza with a cold drink and good company. This pizza is sure to be a hit with its savory flavors and delightful textures. Bon appétit!