Recipe Box, BBQ Chicken & Corn Pizza with Spinach Salad Topping

the Painted Apron

8 years ago

Last weekend there was a concert on the water near our house

A big tug boat arrived pushing a palm tree lined barge, called “Gumbo Key,” that served as the stage for the bands

The only way to get there was by boat or by float

Party goers arrived on everything from yachts to cooler laden paddle boards, kayaks and jet skis

It wasn’t only crazy

It was mayhem 😉

It was fun to cruise around and see what everyone was up to

We saw some interesting sights…watch out for sharks!

You can see more photos of Gumbo Key here

We worked up quite an appetite, and went home to an easy peasy BBQ chicken pizza made with some leftover Island Time Chicken Wings

Island Time Chicken is a 5 Minute Prep, and a Slow Cooker recipe, which is perfect for busy summer days. You can make it with breast or thighs too, whatever you like

We loaded the slow cooker up with chicken wings Saturday and had enough left over for a tasty pizza on Sunday

This pizza features both white and red BBQ sauce

If you’ve never had Alabama White BBQ sauce, you must remedy that immediately!

It’s wonderful on grilled chicken or on fish instead of tartar sauce

You can also substitute plain mayonnaise or creamy Italian, ranch or bleu cheese dressing

A thin base layer not only adds an extra tang but helps secure the toppings

Top the white sauce with chopped chicken, drizzle with red BBQ sauce and sprinkle it with bleu cheese crumbles

If you don’t like bleu cheese, skip cheese or substitute goat cheese or a white melting cheese like Mozzarella, Fontina, Manchego or Monterey Jack

Sprinkle with corn kernels and top with torn fresh spinach

Before serving give the spinach a whisper of olive oil and finish with a light sprinkle of kosher or finishing salt

This is kind of like having your BBQ supper on a pizza!

BBQ Chicken & Corn Pizza with Spinach Topping

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian, Southern

Keyword BBQ chicken and corn pizza, BBQ chicken pizza, chicken flatbread, pizza, summer pizza

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Prepare dough and partially cook until it starts to turn golden
Spread with a thin even layer of white sauce
Top with chicken and drizzle with red BBQ sauce.
Sprinkle with bleu cheese crumbles or cheese of choice.
Add corn kernels and top with torn spinach leaves. Season with pepper.
Bake at 400 for 10-15 more minutes or until it looks done.
Drizzle spinach very lightly with a few drops of olive oil and finishing salt. Cut into squares to serve