Barbecue Cashew-Chicken Pizza with French-Fried Onions

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Pillsbury Bake Off

Serves 8 people

Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Pizza

Ingredients

  • 1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated classic pizza crust
  • 1/4 cup whiskey-flavored or regular barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon SMUCKER'S® Concord Grape Jelly
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion (such as Maui or Walla Walla)
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 1/3 cup Fisher® Cashew Halves and Pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup finely shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese blend or Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 3/4 cup French-fried onions (from 2.8-oz can)
  • 8 fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13×9-inch pan or 12-inch pizza pan with CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. Unroll pizza crust dough on pan; press dough to edges of pan. Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

  2. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix barbecue sauce, jelly, pepper and chopped onion. Spread evenly over partially baked crust. Top with chicken, cashews, chopped cilantro and cheese.
  3. Bake 8 to 13 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is deep golden brown.
  4. Sprinkle French-fried onions over pizza. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until onions are golden. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

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