Dutch Oven Pizza ~ Yum!

Oh, man...it's been a while since I've posted to this blog!  Anyway, several weeks ago we made this BBQ and Garlic Chicken Pizza in the dutch oven, and it turned out so delicious, I thought I'd share the idea.

First, I made the dough in my bread maker.  Here's the recipe:

Cornmeal Pizza Dough

1-1/2 cups warm water

1/4 cup olive oil

3-2/3 cups flour (I used whole wheat, but you can use unbleached all-purpose)

1/3 cup yellow cornmeal

1 tsp salt

2 tsps yeast

Follow the dough directions on your bread maker, or to make by hand:

1) Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.

2) Mix together dry ingredients.

3) Make well in dry ingredients, add oil and water/yeast mixture.  Combine, about 20 strokes.

4) Remove dough from bowl, knead until smooth in texture.  Place back in bowl, cover and let sit for about 20 minutes.

 (Makes enough for a 12" dutch oven, and then an additional 16" regular pizza pan.)

Pizza Sauce

Combine 1/4 cup store bought pizza sauce, 1/4 cup carrot puree, 1/4 cup butternut squash puree, 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce.

Chicken

Cut chicken breasts into small chunks.  Put a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a saute pan and heat the oil on low heat.  Add diced, fresh garlic to the oil stirring continuously until it starts to brown.  Add chicken to pan and cook until golden brown, adding salt and pepper to taste.

Spray dutch oven with non-stick cooking spray.  Spread dough in oven, going up the sides as far as you can stretch the dough.  Sprinkle a small amount of your favorite pizza cheese on the dough before you add the sauce.  (This will help keep the dough from getting soggy.)  Then add sauce, chicken and the rest of your favorite toppings.

As far as the other toppings I used, I added black olives, onions and mozzarella cheese, but you can be creative based on your personal taste.

Put your hot coals under the dutch oven and about 6-8 pieces of hot charcoal on the lid, and bake for about 30 minutes.  Enjoy!