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Barbecued Chicken Pizza

By Bonnie Wilkens Metully Cincinnati OH

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 main-course

Ingredients

3

tablespoons olive oil

2

small skinless boneless chicken breast halves

1

cup diced onion

1

large zucchini, halved lengthwise, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1

/2 large yellow crookneck squash, halved lengthwise, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2

cups (packed) shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces)

1

/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1

10-ounce purchased fully baked thin pizza crust (such as Boboli)

6

tablespoons purchased barbecue sauce

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sauté chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to cutting board. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch dice; place chicken in large bowl.

    Step 2

    Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to same skillet; sauté over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add zucchini and yellow squash; sauté until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer vegetable mixture to bowl with chicken and cool. Mix in cheese and 1/3 cup cilantro. Season topping to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Place pizza crust on large baking sheet. Spread 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce over crust. Top with chicken mixture. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons sauce. Bake pizza until heated through and cheese melts, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons cilantro and serve.

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