Barbecue Chicken Pizza

Recipe Categories : | Pizza | Italian | Chicken |

Serves : 2 x 8" pizzas

Ingredients :

• 2 tbsp dry active yeast
• ¼ cup warm water
• 2½ cups unbleached flour
• 1 tspn salt
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 eggs

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp minced onion
• 2 tbsp minced green peppers
• 2 tbsp minced celery
• 1 glove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup white wine
• ¼ tspn black pepper
• ½ tspn oregano leaves
• ½ tspn ground cumin
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1¼ cups tomato purée
• ½ tspn hickory smoked salt

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 lb sliced, boneless skinless chicken breast
• 8 oz grated smoked gouda cheese
• ¼ cup sliced black olives

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

1. For Dough : In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water, let rest for 10 minutes. Add 1 cup of flour, salt and oil. Beat into a smooth batter. Add ½ cup of the flour and the eggs, blend thoroughly.
2. Turn out onto a floured surface. Knead and gradually add the remaining flour, knead into a smooth ball.
3. Place into a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise for 1½ hours. Punch down and divide into two. Roll dough into rounds and place into two 8" pans. Dough is now ready for sauce and topping.
4. For sauce : Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion, green peppers, celery and garlic, sauté until tender. Blend in the remaining ingredients. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. For topping : pour the oil into a mixing bowl, add the garlic and chicken, toss to coat the chicken. Sauté the chicken in a large skillet.
6. Spread the dough evenly with the sauce, top with chicken. Sprinkle with the cheese and olives.
7. Bake in a preheated 450°F oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven, slice and serve.