Ingredients
1lbpizza dough
12ozchicken breasts,boneless, skinless
2tbspolive oil,divided
¾cupbarbecue sauce,divided
4bacon slices,cooked, chopped
2cupsmozzarella,(8 oz), low moisture, shredded
1cupfresh pineapple,chopped into small pieces
⅓medium red onion,sliced thin and run under cool water
¼cupcilantro,chopped or torn
1garlic clove,minced
freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
Brush both sides of the chicken lightly with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Grill until cooked through, rotating once halfway through cooking. Brush with 3 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce during the last 1 to 2 minutes of grilling.
Remove from grill and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
Spread the pizza dough out on a floured sheet of parchment paper over a pizza tray to a 12-inch round.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil and garlic. Brush the entire surface of dough with olive oil mixture and let rest for 10 minutes.
Cut the chicken into cubes. Brush the dough with remaining ½ cup and 1 tablespoon of barbecue sauce.
Top with ⅓ of the mozzarella then tops with chicken, pineapple, bacon, and red onion. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and season with freshly ground black pepper.
Bake in the oven for about 11 to 13 minutes until the crust is golden.
Slice and serve warm topped with cilantro. Enjoy
