Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

1 thin crust refrigerated pizza crust dough
2 split chicken breast (bone in and skin on)
1 red onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup barbecue sauce (Sweet Baby Rays Hickory & Brown Sugar)
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over chicken breasts and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.  Roast in oven for 45 minutes or until juices run clear.  Remove chicken from oven and let cool. Once cool, remove skin and pull chicken off bone.  Shred chicken in medium bowl and stir in barbecue sauce.  Set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in medium pan and sauté pepper and onion for five minutes.  Remove from heat and set aside.

Unroll pizza crust onto large cookie sheet and sprinkle with dried oregano.  Bake pizza crust according to package directions. 

Layer barbecue chicken on baked pizza crust and then top with peppers, onions and cheese.  Bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Remove from oven and sprinkle with cilantro.  Serve with Barbecue Ranch Salad.


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