Ingredients
BBQ Sauce
- 3 medjool dates pitted and soaked*
- 1/3 cup water
- 6 Tbsp Nature's Intent Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Pizza:
- 1 paleo pizza crust recipe unbaked**
- 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cooked and cubed or shredded
- 1/3 cup bbq sauce to toss with chicken
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup bbq sauce to spread over crust
Instructions
For the BBQ Sauce:
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Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender, then transfer to a saucepan and bring to a boil,
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reduce heat and allow to simmer for as long as you want for desired thickness and flavor, mine
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simmered for about 30 minutes.
For the Pizza:
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Preheat your oven to 450 degrees to pre-bake your crust. Spread out the dough into a 10-inch circle on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes before it begins to brown. If you want a less crispy crust, bake for just 5-7 minutes here. Remove from oven and reduce the heat to 425 degrees.
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While the crust bakes, toss your chicken with 1/3 cup bbq sauce and set aside
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Spread another 1/3 cup bbq sauce over the half-baked crust leaving a small border around the
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sides.
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Top with the chicken and sprinkle the sliced red onion over the top. If you want to add a bit of
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cheese here, go for it! Don’t feel deprived if you don’t do dairy though, it was delicious as is.
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Bake in the 425-degree oven for another 10 minutes or until the onions soften and the crust is
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golden brown. Sprinkle with the cilantro, cut into slices and enjoy! Serves 3-4.
Recipe Notes
*If you don’t want to use dates to sweeten, I recommend 2 Tbsp of raw honey, also reducing the water to just 2 Tbsp
**For this recipe, I replaced the Italian seasoning in my pizza crust recipe with smoked paprika to go with the theme