BBQ Chicken Pizza

This is an absolute favorite in our house.  Yesterday the hubster told me that it is up there right with the pizza he gets at his favorite pizza place - that is quite an honor since this throw together pizza is something that I just thought of one day, and is crazy easy.

I love to impress my man.

This recipe, is really just more of an idea, that you can change up according to your tastes:

BBQ Chicken Pizza

• 1-3 cooked and shredded chicken breasts (amount really depends on the size of your pizza and your own taste preferences)
• 1-2 c grated mozzarella cheese
• fresh cilantro, chopped
• thinly sliced onions (white or red)
• Your favorite BBQ sauce
• pizza crust (my naan recipe works great, or you can buy pre-made crusts)

Cook and shred chicken early. I generally boil mine since the sauce gives it plenty of moisture. Put the shredded chicken in a ziplock bag with lots of cilantro (use lots here because it sticks to the side of the bag and you lose some) and lightly drizzle it with BBQ sauce. Shake bag until the chicken is coated. Just use a little, so that it gets on the chicken, but not so that it is sopping. Refrigerate until ready to cook pizza.

When you're ready, either make the crust from scratch, buy a Boboli or those packet crusts. I've used all of these options and they all turn out fine so do whatever works best for you.

Once crust is prepared, spread the BBQ sauce over it. This doesn't have to be a heavy layer since BBQ sauce can be quite strong and salty. Cover crust with cheese, then add the thin onion slices and chicken. Add more fresh cilantro over the top and lightly sprinkle with additional cheese if you wish.
Bake according to crust directions.

*Kim's notes: To cut back on fat and calories, I will often load my pizza with toppings, then sprinkle a little cheese over everything (the pictured pizza was made that way).

Just like with all pizza, toppings are up to you. Some fresh pineapple goes great on this, mushrooms, or some peppers if your family likes them.  For yesterday's pizza I caramelized the onions ahead of time, and added spinach too.  It was heavenly.