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Detroit BBQ Chicken

BBQ sauce replaces tomato, with roasted chicken, red onion, and cilantro. Insane crispy BBQ cheese edge.

Prep: 20 minCook: 15 minTotal: 35 min4 servings
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Ingredients

Dough

  • •1 batch Detroit-style pizza dough

Toppings

  • •250g Brick cheese or mozz mix
  • •200g, shredded Cooked chicken breast
  • •100ml BBQ sauce
  • •1/2, thinly sliced Red onion
  • •handful Fresh cilantro
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How to Make Detroit BBQ Chicken

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Toss shredded chicken with half the BBQ sauce.

  2. 2

    Press dough into pan, let rise, add cheese to edges.

  3. 3

    Distribute BBQ chicken and red onion slices.

  4. 4

    Bake at 500-550°F for 12-15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Drizzle remaining BBQ sauce in stripes and top with cilantro.

Tips

  • →Rotisserie chicken is the time-saving shortcut
  • →BBQ sauce burns easily — don't go heavy before baking
  • →Fresh cilantro after baking cuts through the richness

Equipment

Baking Steel

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