mmm . . . dinner. today was one of those cold, rainy days where all i wanted to do was spend the whole night warming up in the kitchen to make something nice and special. i've had chilli's old baby back ribs song stuck in my head all day so i decided to try my hand in making a bbq pizza from a recipe i saw a few weeks back.
when i first started getting an inkling for trying this recipe, i was actually googling corn images. i don't know about you, but when i try recipes online, i'm more inclined to go by the pictures of the food than the actual ingredients list. the ingredients list gets a looksie when it passes the visual test first. :) anyhoo, i ran across this video about roasting corn on the stovetop. i was like, wow! i never knew you could do that and not burn the house down! needless to say, i decided that it was definitely on the to-do list! and do it did! also decided to try it with the onion . . .
chicken was pan fried with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. when it was almost done, i took that off, cut it to little pieces, then topped it on the store-bought pizza crust along with the roasted corn and onion. the bbq sauce was right out of the bottle but i jazzed it up with brown sugar, honey, paprika and minced tomatoes to make it a little extra special. then after putting a four cheese blend on it, it was finished with a sprinkling of roughly sliced mushrooms.
right as it came out of the oven, it was immediately topped with fresh chopped parsley. mmm, this actually tasted as good as it smelled and looked. and the boyfriend definitely enjoyed this particular experiment. i didn't follow the recipe (of course) just because i wasn't diggin' how spicy it looked like it was gonna be...and i'm super happy i didn't. don't get me wrong i like spicy...just not too much on my pizza. :/
definitely hearty and filling. each bite was a gooey, bbq-ey bite of heavenly goodness. i was pleased that the crust came out nice and crunchy all throughout. will definitely be making this again. and what's so awesome about it is that it doesn't take a lot of ingredients to make! word of warning tho, it is a little time consuming. so if you want quick and dirty, look elsewhere for a quick pizza this one was all love and tenderness. ;)
Awesome Barbecue Chicken Pizza
(adapted from Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet)
1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh
1 ear of corn
1/2 medium red onion
2-3 mushrooms, roughly chopped
1/8 cup of tomatoes, minced
1/2 cup or so bottled barbecue sauce
1 tsp parika
1 tbsp dark brown sugar
1 tbsp honey
1 package pre-made pizza dough (or make your own)
1-2 cups of four cheese blend of choice (you want to use the kind that melts easily)
olive oil
garlic powder
salt and pepper
a few sprigs parsley, chopped
Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees or according to pizza dough package instructions. Roast the corn and onion on the stovetop until slightly blackened (if you don't have a gas burner, roast on electric using a cast iron skillet). Cut the corn from the cob and slice thin the onion. Set aside. You can also just skip roasting the onion if it's too much or a bother...slicing it thin will do just as well. :)
Season chicken well with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Pan fry with a little olive oil until almost cooked, about 6-7 minutes. Let cool slightly then carefully cut into strips then chop to bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
Prepare the sauce by adding in the tomatoes, paprika, brown sugar, and honey. Stir well to combine. Roll out dough on a greased pizza pan then top evenly with the barbecue sauce. Take the chicken and layer evenly, then do the same with the onion and corn. Cover with the four cheese blend then finish with a sprinkling of the chopped mushrooms.
Cook pizza in the oven until crust is crisp and golden and the cheese is hot and melted. Immediately after removing from heat, top with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Makes one tasty pizza.
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