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bbq chicken and hickory smoked bacon pizza

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Diane Atherton
PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

This was like having a BBQ sandwich, only it's on a pizza crust topped with cheese. Hope you enjoy! We sure did!

(1 rating)
yield 4 to 6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bbq chicken and hickory smoked bacon pizza

  • BREADMAKER WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH
  • 1 c
    water (80 degrees f/27 degrees c)
  • 2 Tbsp
    evoo
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    bread flour
  • 1 tsp
    active dry yeast
  • PIZZA FILLING
  • 1 lb
    pizza dough (homemade or store bought)
  • hickory smoked bacon, fried and crumbled
  • 1 lg
    chicken breast, cooked and shredded (the chicken weight before cooked was 3/4 of a pound)
  • chicken rub or an all purpose seasoning salt
  • salt and pepper to taste (optional, if you use a chicken rub with salt and pepper in it, don't add add'l salt and pepper)
  • 1/2 to 3/4 c
    bbq sauce (use your favorite)
  • 1 1/2 c
    mozzarella cheese, shredded

How To Make bbq chicken and hickory smoked bacon pizza

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly spray pizza pan with PAM.
  • 2
    PIZZA DOUGH: Place ingredients in pan of bread machine in the order they are listed.
  • 3
    Select 1-lb setting and then select dough cycle and start your machine. NOTE: While dough is kneading, prepare pizza filling.
  • 4
    Once machine has finished it's work, oil hands and stretch dough by allowing the dough to hang from your hand while turning it slowly in a circular motion. Once the appropriate size or close to size you need, lay onto pizza pan, pierce a few times with a fork. Press edges out as needed to fit your pan. If you are already a pro with pizza and can toss, then toss your pizza dough. I've not mastered that yet! Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes; remove from oven and top with pizza filling.
  • 5
    NOTE: do not roll out the pizza dough or you will have a tough dough. NOTE: If using store bought dough, prepare as instructed on package.
  • 6
    PIZZA FILLING: Fry bacon, drain on paper towels and set aside. Reserve bacon drippings.
  • 7
    Cut chicken breat into medallions or strips about 1/4 inch thick, maybe slightly thickery. Fry chicken in about 2 tablespoons of the hot bacon grease over medium heat, flipping a couple of times. Reduce heat to med/low and continue cooking for about 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Turn heat off and let chicken cool in bacon grease. Once cool enough to handle, drain chicken pieces on paper towels.
  • 8
    Shred chicken with hands or 2 forks. Place in bowl and add about 1/4 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce, toss to combine; set aside.
  • 9
    Spread 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce over pizza dough. Top with chicken and bacon; top with cheese.
  • 10
    Return to hot preheated oven for an additional 10 minutes.
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