Dillightful BBQ Chicken Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 lb pizza dough, room temperature
• ¾ cup cooked shredded chicken
• ½ cup Dillightful Dill Pickle Kansas City BBQ Sauce, divided
• 1½ cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella
• ½ cup shredded smoked Gouda or sharp cheddar
• ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
• ⅓ cup chopped cooked bacon
• ⅓ cup well-drained dill pickle slices
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or green onion
• Crushed red pepper or sliced fresh jalapeños, optional
• 2 tbsp Dillightful BBQ Sauce for finishing, optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Place a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet in the oven. Heat to 475°F for at least 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Toss the shredded chicken with ¼ cup Dillightful BBQ Sauce.

3. 3

   Stretch the dough into a 12-inch round on parchment paper. Brush the outer crust lightly with olive oil.

4. 4

   Spread the remaining ¼ cup sauce over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border. Add half the mozzarella, then the chicken, smoked Gouda, red onion, bacon and remaining mozzarella.

5. 5

   Transfer the pizza and parchment to the hot stone or baking sheet. Bake 10–12 minutes, then add the well-drained pickle slices and bake 2–3 minutes more, until the crust is golden and the cheese bubbles.

6. 6

   Finish with parsley or green onion, optional peppers and a light drizzle of warm Dillightful BBQ Sauce. Slice and serve immediately.

7. 7

   For the grill, set up for indirect cooking at about 450°F. Cook the assembled pizza on a preheated pizza stone with the lid closed for 10–14 minutes, rotating once if needed.