Southern Barbecued Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
| Cornmeal | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sweet red pepper | 1 To taste, cut into strips | |
| Red onion | 1 , thinly sliced | |
| 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts | ||
| 1/2 cup fat-free barbecue sauce | ||
| 1 tube (10 ounces) refrigerated pizza dough | ||
| 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese | ||
| 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese | ||
| Cilantro | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
Directions
Preheat the oven to 475°F.
Coat a baking sheet with no-stick spray.
Sprinkle with the cornmeal.
Coat a large no-stick skillet with no-stick spray and place over medium heat.
Add the peppers and onions.
Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, or until just softened.
Transfer to a plate.
Coat the skillet with no-stick spray and add the chicken.
Cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until no longer pink in the center when tested with a sharp knife.
Transfer to a medium bowl.
Using a fork, shred the chicken into small pieces.
Add 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce and toss to combine.
Roll out the pizza dough to a 10" circle.
Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Spread the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce over the dough.
Top with the chicken, 1/4 cup of the mozzarella, and 1/4 cup of the Cheddar.
Sprinkle with the vegetables, the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella, the remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar, and the cilantro (if using).
Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the bottom crust is browned and the cheese is melted.
Coat a baking sheet with no-stick spray.
Sprinkle with the cornmeal.
Coat a large no-stick skillet with no-stick spray and place over medium heat.
Add the peppers and onions.
Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, or until just softened.
Transfer to a plate.
Coat the skillet with no-stick spray and add the chicken.
Cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until no longer pink in the center when tested with a sharp knife.
Transfer to a medium bowl.
Using a fork, shred the chicken into small pieces.
Add 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce and toss to combine.
Roll out the pizza dough to a 10" circle.
Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Spread the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce over the dough.
Top with the chicken, 1/4 cup of the mozzarella, and 1/4 cup of the Cheddar.
Sprinkle with the vegetables, the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella, the remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar, and the cilantro (if using).
Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the bottom crust is browned and the cheese is melted.
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