bbq chicken and hickory smoked bacon pizza

Name: BBQ Chicken and Hickory Smoked Bacon Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BREADMAKER WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH; 1 cup(s) water (80 degrees f/27 degrees c); 2 tablespoon(s) evoo; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) whole wheat flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) bread flour; 1 teaspoon(s) active dry yeast; ## PIZZA FILLING; 1 pound(s) pizza dough (homemade or store bought); - hickory smoked bacon, fried and crumbled; 1 large 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 cup(s) bbq sauce (use your favorite); 1 1/2 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded

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Diane Atherton

PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

Updated on Apr 18, 2014

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

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

BREADMAKER WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA DOUGH
1 cup water (80 degrees f/27 degrees c)
2 tablespoons evoo
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
PIZZA FILLING
1 pound pizza dough (homemade or store bought)
- hickory smoked bacon, fried and crumbled
1 large 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 cups bbq sauce (use your favorite)
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

How To Make bbq chicken and hickory smoked bacon pizza

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly spray pizza pan with PAM.

Step 2

PIZZA DOUGH: Place ingredients in pan of bread machine in the order they are listed.
Step 3

Select 1-lb setting and then select dough cycle and start your machine. NOTE: While dough is kneading, prepare pizza filling.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 6

PIZZA FILLING: Fry bacon, drain on paper towels and set aside. Reserve bacon drippings.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 9

Spread 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce over pizza dough. Top with chicken and bacon; top with cheese.
Step 10

Return to hot preheated oven for an additional 10 minutes.
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