When you
live in America, and you want pizza, most of the time it’s going to come from
the first place you dial for it. If not there, then from a local pizzeria that
will charge you so much money, you’ll be wondering what happened to it all. Not
only that, but nine times out of ten, you’ll be stuck with the traditional
toppings like Pepperoni, Cheese, Sausage, Spinach, and all the works of a “30
minutes or less” pizza. The personalization isn’t there when it comes to
restaurant pizza, but the way they price you for their ideas certainly is. And
that for me, is enough reason to start the first “5 Star Recipe” with my
favorite, homemade pizza. With a nice crispy crust, a homemade barbecue sauce,
and topped with chicken, cheese, and green peppers… this pizza is one of my all
time favorites. That’s right, I said it. This is going to be barbecue chicken
pizza.
Remember:
Pizza is always versatile and you can always mix and match your own flavors for
your own assurance.
GROCERIES
LIST – your prices may vary
3 Boneless
Skinless Chicken Breasts - $3.99
1 24 oz.
bottle of Hunt’s Ketchup - $1.99
1 24 oz.
bottle of Heinz Yellow Mustard - $1.99
1 16in Pizza
Crust - $2.50
1 Package of
Kraft Shredded Mozzarella - $3.50
1 Package of
Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese - $3.50
1 Green bell
pepper - $0.99
1 Red Onion
- $0.99
Sub-Total:
$19.45 plus tax
INGREDIENTS
Barbecue
Pizza Sauce:
1 Cup of
Ketchup
1/2 Cup of
Yellow Mustard
1/3 Cup of
Packed brown sugar (the darker, the sweeter)
1/2 Cup of
Water
Combine
ingredients in a sauce pan, and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes or until mix
has combined. Set aside to cool before putting on top of pizza crust.
Tip: Letting
the sauce cool is a crucial step. If the sauce is too hot, it will soak through
the pizza crust.
Pizza
Recipe:
1 16in Pizza
Crust (homemade or store bought)
3 Cooked Boneless
Chicken breasts cut into strips
1 Cup of
shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 Cup of
shredded Cheddar Cheese (why not?)
1 Cup of Barbecue
Sauce (store bought or above recipe)
1 Chopped
green bell pepper
1 chopped
red onion (optional)
Step 1- Move
your lower rack to the bottom of the oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Step 2-
Place pizza crust on a sprayed baking sheet.
Step 3-
Ladle one scoop of sauce onto crust, and spread it out about a centimeter from
the edge.
Step 4- Top
cooked chicken, peppers, and onions. Cover with cheese.
Step 5- Cook
for 12 minutes or until cheese melts.
Serves about
4.
True, $19.95
seems pricy at first but keep in mind here that you’re most likely going to
have a little extra left over items (maybe some extra bell pepper and onion)
that you can save and use in another dish. That alone is saving you so much
more money than one may realize.
Come back
next week for more “5 Star Recipes on a Minimum Wage Budget”.
If you have
a “5 Star Recipe” that you wish to see brought down to a Minimum Wage Budget,
please leave a comment or send your ideas to samurdock@hotmail.com with the title “5
Star Recipe Request”.
Thank you,
Stephen Murdock – Chef In Training
