Quick 'n' Easy Chicken Barbecue Pizza

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

Yield: Makes 6 servings

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 crust
• 1/2  cup  hickory smoke barbecue sauce
• 2  (6-ounce) packages grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast strips
• 2  cups  (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
• Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
• Hickory smoke barbecue sauce

Preparation

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.

Unroll pizza crust; press or pat into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.

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.

Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish, if desired. Serve with extra sauce for dipping.