BBQ Chicken Pizza w/ Balsamic Onions and BACON!!

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade BBQ sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Grilled chicken is leaner, while canned is budget-friendly.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onions add freshness, while white onions are more economical.

Prepare pizza dough, either homemade or store-bought.

Slice half a red onion into slivers and separate into pieces.

Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add oil.

Add sliced onions to the pan and cook until caramelized, stirring constantly.

Add 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar to the onions and cook until syrupy, then set aside.

Grill 1 chicken breast on a griddle until cooked through, then chop into chunks.

Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and paprika, and mix well.

Grate 4 oz of Monterey Jack cheese and 4 oz of sharp cheddar cheese, then combine.

Spread 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce over the pizza dough.

Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over the sauce.

Add the seasoned chicken evenly on top of the cheese.

Layer the caramelized onions over the chicken.

Sprinkle 4 strips of cooked and chopped bacon on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F for 12-14 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is melted.

Let the pizza rest for a couple of minutes before slicing into eight pieces.

Cooking Techniques

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