BBQ Chicken Pizza
Pizza migrated to America with the Italians in the latter half of the 19th century. Pizza was introduced to Chicago by a peddler who walked up and down Taylor Street with a metal washtub of pizzas on his head, crying his wares at two cents a chew. This was the traditional way pizza used to be sold in Naples, in copper cylindrical drums with false bottoms that were packed with charcoal from the oven to keep the pizzas hot. The name of the pizzeria was embossed on the drum. For many people, especially among the Italian-American population, the first American pizzas were known as Tomato Pie. Even in the present 21st century, present-day tomato pie is most commonly found in the Northeastern United States, especially in Italian bakeries in central New York. Tomato pies are built the opposite of pizza pies – first the cheese, then the toppings, and then the sauce. In case you would like to read more about the history of Pizza I Found this story on whats cooking America.
Materials
For the topping
- 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/8 cup red onion sliced
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp Cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the pizza dough. Put 1 tbsp olive oil in a hot skillet brown the chicken on both sides for about 5 min each or until cooked through. Remove chicken to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Cut into bite size pieces.
- Set the oven to 425F. Roll the dough out to the size you would like the pizza to be. Spread BBQ sauce of your choice over the crust. Top with onions and cheese. Evenly top with pieces of chicken. Bake on middle rack for 12-15 min, until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.