Monterey Chicken Pizza
Monterey Chicken Pizza combines the robust flavors of BBQ-seasoned chicken thighs and crispy bacon on a bed of pizza dough slathered with BBQ sauce. Topped with a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese, it's baked to golden perfection. Fresh cherry tomatoes and green onions add a burst of freshness, making this pizza a hearty and flavorful choice for any meal.
Ingredients
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- BBQ seasoning
- Cherry tomatoes, diced
- Green onions
- 1 large homemade or store-bought pizza dough
- 1 cup favorite BBQ sauce
- 1 1/2 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
Directions
- Preheat a Blackstone griddle to medium heat.
- Season the chicken thighs with BBQ seasoning.
- Cook the bacon and chicken on the griddle until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 175°F and the bacon is cooked. Remove from heat and let them cool.
- Quarter the cherry tomatoes and chop the green onions.
- Dice the cooked chicken and chop the bacon.
- Preheat the Blackstone Pizza Oven to 550°F.
- Stretch out the pizza dough to roughly 14-16 inches in diameter.
- Spread the BBQ sauce evenly over the dough, followed by a layer of mozzarella cheese.
- Top with diced chicken and chopped bacon. Lightly dust with more BBQ seasoning and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Place the pizza in the pizza oven for about two minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the pizza from the pizza oven and top with diced cherry tomatoes and chopped green onions.
- Slice the pizza and enjoy your Monterey Chicken Pizza!