BBQ Chicken French Bread Pizzas with Smoked Mozzarella
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks.
Sweet and smoky flavors make this quick and easy pizza a new favorite.
Recipe information
Total Time
30 minutes
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 (12–14") soft loaf French or Italian bread, split in half lengthwise
1 garlic clove, smashed
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, divided
3/4 cup coarsely grated smoked mozzarella (about 3 ounces)
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
Step 1
Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Heat oil over low in a medium skillet. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
Step 2
Place bread, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven and rub cut sides with garlic.
Step 3
Toss chicken with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce in a medium bowl. Spread remaining 6 Tbsp. sauce on cut sides of bread. Layer reserved onions on sauce, then top with chicken mixture and mozzarella.
Step 4
Bake until cheese is melted and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Top with cilantro.
Recipe notes
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