Homemade Part One (C+)

Location
My Kitchen!  I was invited to a pot luck game party last weekend and I found myself at a loss for what to make.  I decided, with no small amount of trepidation, to make my own barbecue chicken pizza and bring it to the party.  I knew that, by taking this small step, I was embarking on a journey, not only to FIND the perfect BBQ chicken pizza, but also to MAKE the perfect BBQ chicken pizza.

The Pizza
 decided to take it easy on myself, this go around.  I purchased Big Y brand pizza dough, the kind that comes in a bag, pre-raised.   I pounded that bad boy flat, which didn't go quite as I had hoped, spooned some Big Y brand pizza sauce on top and smothered that mother with Sargento Two Cheese Pizza Blend.  Then I added thinly sliced red onions, covering the entire surface.  The dough and the cheese were really what held this pizza bag from being great.  Next time, I will have to explore other options.

The Chicken
I took a lesson from Angellino's and used the parm-style chicken.  I took chicken cutlets, pounded them flat, breaded and fried them.  Then I sliced the meat, doused it in BBQ sauce and dropped it on the pizza.  This method worked as well for me as it did for Angellino's.  It was delicious.

The Sauce and the Taste

It did look pretty good, though.  Mmm...maybe I was a little harsh.

I used Sweet Baby Ray's original barbecue sauce.  It was sweet, without tasting of chemicals, and delicious.  I might experiment with other sauces in the future, but it's hard to beat Sweet Baby Ray's.  Unfortunately, the overall taste of the pizza was lacking.  Even with the cheese and the onions, there wasn't anything to counteract the sweetness of the barbecue sauce.  It needs something salty or at least savory.  Perhaps some seasoning, some saltier cheese...bacon?

Overall
e fair, I did receive some very positive feedback from my friends.  They devoured the pizza and declared that it was delicious.  I mentioned that it was doughy and bland, but they said they loved it.  I was told that it deserved an A.  I really appreciate that feedback, but I am a harsher critic--both on myself and on pizza.  I gave it a C+.  If I found some dough with a little more flavor, some cheese with a little oomph and something salty...I think I could make it an A.  The chicken and sauce, at least, were a huge success.