It’s no secret that I can always go for a slice of pizza. I am definitely a crust girl, so thin, cardboard slices need NOT apply. I like a hearty crust. *sigh, goo-ga-ly eyes*
However, back in college, I discovered BBQ Chicken Pizza. I only needed to sample one slice and I was hooked. MMMmmmMMMMmm. In my opinion, this is probably the only kind of pizza that goes BEST with a thinner crust. So last night, I set out to make my own! And to add some nutritional value? How about a homemade whole wheat crust?
Both Brandon and I agreed that it was not the most flavorful crust. I really think incorporating a little honey to the mix could have added something extra. But it was the perfect thickness for a BBQ Chicken Pizza and for being whole wheat, it does the job! Very dense and hearty!
This was my first time ever making my own crust…it was kind of fun (although Brandon had to do all the kneading since my hands are malfunctioning). I’m not gonna lie though, we did have a spare pre-made crust in the fridge JUST in case. ha
But luckily we were both pleased with our efforts overall and Brandon rated it a 7 out of 10 (not bad). It made about 4 larger slices (I cut one slice in to TWO) and I brought the last large slice in for lunch today.
What is YOUR favorite kind of pizza?????????????
BBQ Chicken Pizza on Whole Wheat Crust
Makes 4 large slices or 8 small slices
~1 cup cubed grilled chicken breast
~2-3 T BBQ sauce
~1/2 cup Pizza Sauce
~3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
~1/4 cup low-fat blue cheese
~1 T chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Directions:
Place BBQ sauce in a bowl, add chopped chicken, stir to coat, and let marinate for at least 10-20 minutes. After baking the whole wheat crust for ~10 minutes (see recipe below), spread pizza sauce evenly over crust, add mozzarella cheese, chicken, and blue cheese. Bake at 425 degrees for ~10 minutes. Remove from oven and slice. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, if desired.
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust (Makes 2, 8-10″ crusts)
Again, forget where I got this recipe from!! I am awful!!
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 packet Baker’s dry active yeast
3/4 cup water
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup ground flax seed
Directions:
Mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a medium bowl, gradually add water. Knead with your hands until smooth and then add the olive oil and flax seed. Roll out on to lightly floured surface and knead for ~ 7 minutes.
Transfer dough into a new bowl coated with cooking spray, cover with saran wrap, and leave to rise in a warm spot ~2 hours ( I preheated my oven to 350, shut it off, and placed the bowl in the oven with the door slightly cracked). Punch down, and allow to rise another hour. (I found it does not rise that much). Bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees F. before adding toppings.
Nutritional Profile (based on if one pizza was cut into 4 slices)
1 slice = 226 calories, 7.1 g Fat (3.2g sat, 1.4g poly, 2.0g mono), 31mg cholesterol, 505 mg sodium, 229 mg potassium, 25g carbohydrate, 4.1g Fiber, 17.0 g Protein
*High sodium
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