Whole Wheat Barbecue Chicken Enchilada Pizza
A spicy barbecue chicken enchilada pizza with salty bacon, thick sliced pepperoni and three kinds of cheese over a thin homemade whole wheat crust.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1/2 C water
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 - 1 1/4 C white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2-3 tsp olive oil
Chicken:
- 1 chicken breast
- chicken broth, to cover
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 C barbecue sauce, *see notes
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- Thick sliced pepperoni
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1 C whole milk mozzarella, shredded
- 1/2 C Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- Seasoned tortilla strips, optional
Equipment
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 cup water to 115°F. Dissolve yeast and honey in water. Allow to proof for 5-10 minutes. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine 1 cup white whole wheat flour with salt. Slowly mix in liquid, mixing until a smooth ball forms. Add additional flour or olive oil as needed. Transfer to a greased medium bowl, cover and allow to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Add chicken, broth and spices to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until chicken is cooked through. Shred chicken and return to pan. Continue cooking over medium heat until the liquid has cooked off. Transfer chicken to a small bowl, set aside.
- Prepare barbecue sauce, bacon, pepperoni and cheese.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Grease a large baking sheet. Shape dough to desired size on prepared pan. Spread barbecue sauce throughout, leaving a border for crust. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Top off with shredded seasoned chicken and optional seasoned tortilla strips. Coat well with mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheese, followed by pepperoni and bacon. Lightly sprinkle with ground black pepper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until desired crispness is reached. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe serves roughly 3-6, yields 1: 10-inch pizza.
*If using store bought barbecue sauce, add 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.
An original recipe from Baked by Rachel
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