Quick 'n' Easy Chicken Barbecue Pizza

For even more flavor, sprinkle pizza with chopped cooked bacon and chopped fresh cilantro before adding the cheese.

• Ready In: 44 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) can  refrigerated  pizza dough
• 1⁄2 cup hickory flavored barbecue sauce
• 2 (6 ounce) packages chicken breasts, strips
• 2  cups  shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

• Garnish

•  chopped fresh parsley
•  hickory flavored barbecue sauce

Directions

1. Sauté first 4 ingredients in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain well.
2. Unroll pizza crust; press or pat into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
3. Bake crust at 400° for 12 to 14 minutes. Spread 1/2 cup barbecue sauce evenly over top of pizza crust in pan. Arrange chicken strips evenly over barbecue sauce, top with onion mixture, and sprinkle evenly with cheese.
4. Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish, if desired. Serve with extra sauce for dipping.