BBQ Chicken Pizza!

-Pat the chicken breasts dry. Place them in a plastic bag and pound with a meat mallet until they are an even thickness. Season both sides of the chicken with a generous coating of Chud's Poultry rub. Pop the chicken in the fridge for a while to let the seasoning work its way into the meat.

-Chop the red onion and fresh cilantro, and grate your cheeses: sharp cheddar, low moisture mozzarella, and provolone.

-Fire up your grill. On the griddle side, start cooking the bacon until crisp. On the grill side, cook the chicken over medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 155°F. Once done, set the chicken aside to cool slightly, then chop it into bite-sized pieces.

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Prepare the Pizza Dough:

-In a stand mixer, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir to mix and let sit for a few minutes until the yeast activates and becomes foamy.

-Add bread flour and kosher salt to the yeast mixture and mix for a couple of minutes. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while mixing. Knead the dough in the mixer for about 6-8 minutes until smooth.

-Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest for 20 minutes.

-After resting, knead the dough again for 6-8 minutes, then let it rise in the greased bowl, covered with plastic wrap, for 30 minutes.

-Once risen, grab a corner of the dough, stretch it up and fold it over itself. Repeat this every 30 minutes for 2 hours to build gluten and strengthen the dough.

-After this process, divide the dough into 3 balls, each weighing about 550g. Shape each dough ball into a tight, smooth ball. Place each ball into a greased bowl with a little olive oil, cover with plastic wrap, and let them sit in the fridge for 1-3 days for fermentation and flavor development.

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Assemble the Pizza:

-When you're ready to make pizza, preheat your pizza oven to 700-750°F.

-Take one dough ball from the fridge and flip it out of the bowl onto a floured surface. Stretch and shape the dough into a pizza round, being careful not to deflate it too much.

-Dust your pizza peel with a little flour and semolina flour. Place the stretched dough on the pizza peel.

-Spread a thin layer of your favorite BBQ sauce over the dough. Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese, then add provolone and sharp cheddar cheese.

-Top with the chopped grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and red onion.

-Slide the pizza into your preheated oven. Let it cook for a few minutes until the dough puffs up. Rotate the pizza to ensure even cooking and continue baking until the crust is golden and crispy to your liking.

-Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh cilantro, slice, and enjoy your BBQ chicken pizza!

*If you do not have a pizza oven, this will work out with a pizza stone and a conventional oven around 500 degrees*