BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe

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BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe
Yield: 2″ – 10″ Pizzas

Topping Ingredients:
2 breasts chicken, shredded
2 cups BBQ Sauce (recipe below), divided
1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup mozzarella, shredded
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

Topping Prep:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper
3. Place in oven proof dish and top with 1 cup of BBQ sauce
4. Bake for about 25 minutes
5. Remove from oven and top with a little more BBQ sauce. Dice chicken, and set aside
6. Thinly slice red onion
7. Shred mozzarella
8. Chop cilantro

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F
2. Roll pizza dough to desired thickness
3. Lightly cover with BBQ sauce
4. Sprinkle with chicken and red onions
5. Top with mozzarella cheese
6. Bake until golden brown and the crust has a hollow sound
7. Remove from the oven
8. Top with fresh cilantro and serve

BBQ Sauce
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients:
1 cup ketchup
6 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. white vinegar
3 Tbsp. onion, finely minced
1/4 tsp. tabasco sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. salt

Method:
1. Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and stir to combine
2. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes

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