Ingredients
1lbpizza dough,store-bought, or homemade, room temperature
2tbspolive oil
2cupschicken,cooked, shredded
1cupbbq sauce,such as Hunt’s Hickory BBQ sauce
6ozmozzarella cheese,(about 1½ cups) shredded, divided
½red onion,thinly sliced
1jalapeño,thinly sliced
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a rack in the lowest position.
Place the dough in the center of the baking sheet and drizzle with the oil.
Turn the dough to coat it well, spreading some of the oil over the baking sheet.
Gradually stretch the dough until it reaches the edges of the baking sheet, being careful not to rip any holes in the dough.
If the dough springs back or is difficult to stretch, this usually means that the dough is too cold.
To remedy the situation, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes before continuing.
Mix together the shredded chicken and barbecue sauce in a bowl, then spread evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a little bit of a border around the pizza.
Sprinkle evenly with two-thirds⅔ of the cheese, scatter the red onion and then the jalapeño, and then sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Set the pan on the lowest shelf of the oven and bake for about 15 minutes until the cheese melts and the pizza is golden brown.
Cut into squares and serve hot.
