This BBQ Chicken Einkorn Pizza Flatbread, made with all-purpose and wholegrain einkorn flour, is inspired by the BBQ chicken flatbread they serve at Bahama Breeze.

I’m not a big football fan, but I find that Superbowl weekend provides a creative outlet for conceiving fun food ideas.

It had been a while since I had made pizza so I wanted this one to be special. The einkorn pizza dough, made with a mixture of all-purpose and wholegrain einkorn flour, provided the canvas; I just needed some inspiration for the toppings.

While the pizza dough was fermenting in the refrigerator, I worked on other tasks. I waited until the last minute to go to the store for the toppings and my procrastination paid off. As I was struggling with ideas, a light bulb went off, and I remembered how much I’ve always enjoyed the BBQ chicken flatbread at Bahama Breeze.

It was at this moment, that I texted my friend and got confirmation that my idea was a winner. He said “Oh yeah!” when I asked how BBQ chicken pizza sounded for dinner.

I wasn’t exactly sure how I wanted to achieve this masterpiece so I consulted the Pizza on the Grill cookbook. I found what I was looking for right away: Kansas City BBQ Chicken Pizza. However, I didn’t use KC barbecue sauce and I omitted some of the other ingredients included with their recipe.

Pizza on the Grill by Elizabeth Karmel and Bob Blumer has almost every idea imaginable for pizza toppings whether you plan to grill the pizza or not. I’m not sure why I didn’t just consult the book for ideas ahead of time, but better late than never.

Although my team didn’t win the game, this pizza was a winner. This crispy flatbread pizza can be a snack for multiple guests or served with a side salad, it makes a delicious meal for two. My friend and I were very pleased with the results of this pizza tasting.

BBQ Chicken Einkorn Pizza Flatbread

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Author: Bread Experience
Yield: Four ~8 oz dough balls

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BBQ Chicken Einkorn Pizza Flatbread, made with all-purpose and whole grain einkorn flour, is inspired by the BBQ chicken flatbread served at Bahama Breeze.

Instructions

Stir the dry ingredients together with a wire whisk or wooden spoon. Then mix the wet ingredients together and add to the dry ingredients. Stir or mix until a loose dough forms. This dough can easily be mixed by hand; no need to use a stand mixer.
Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes, then mix again until it forms a tacky ball. Transfer the dough to an oiled work surface. Rub a little bit of the oil in your hands and shape the dough into a smooth ball. You don’t need to knead the dough very much. The gluten will develop during the cold fermentation in the refrigerator.
Place the dough ball in a lightly greased bowl and cover it with plastic. Place it in the refrigerator overnight. The dough can be used after 6 hours or up to three days after you place it in the refrigerator.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator 2 hours before you plan to bake the pizza. Divide the dough into four equal pieces and shape into tight dough balls. If you plan on making all 4 pizzas, place all of the dough balls on a baking sheet, mist them with spray oil and cover with plastic. Let the dough warm up to room temperature for at least 90 minutes. If you want to save some for another day, wrap the extra balls in plastic wrap (or place in an oiled freezer bag) and refrigerate for up to three days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees with a pizza stone (or steel) on the middle rack at least 1 hour before you plan to bake the pizzas. If you don’t have a pizza stone, you can bake it on a baking sheet.
Spread the dough onto parchment paper. Once the dough has warmed up to room temperature, spread one of the dough balls out onto parchment paper sprinkled with cornmeal or oiled with olive oil. I used olive oil to make it easier to spread.
Bake the Pizza. Transfer the pizza (on the parchment paper) onto the preheated baking stone (using a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet) and let it parbake for a couple of minutes. Remove from the oven and add the toppings of your choice. Return the pizza to the oven and let it bake for a few minutes until the cheese is melted.
Remove the pizza from the oven using a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet and let it cool slightly before serving.