(Here is a recipe from the Uncle Ben’s Event that I attended)
BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA ON UNCLE BEN’S® WHOLE GRAIN WHITE RICE CRUST
Make: 1 large pizza
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups UNCLE BEN’S® Whole Grain White Rice Long Grain, cooked
15 oz can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
3 to 4 Tbsp. water
1 large egg
1/2 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free brown rice flour or chickpea flour)
2 cups cubed roasted or rotisserie chicken, ideally white meat
1/2 cup low-sodium barbecue sauce
1 1/2 cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
- Prepare the UNCLE BEN’S® UNCLE BEN’S® Whole Grain White Rice Long Grain as instructed on the box.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and spray a shallow 9-inch by 9-inch baking pan with oil.
- For simple homemade Sneaky Chef Chickpea Puree, rinse a chickpeas and add 3 to 4 tablespoons water, and puree in food processor until smooth.
- Mix all ingredients well, and press into the prepared baking pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until crust is lightly browned. Remove from oven.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ½ cup Sneaky Chef Chickpea Puree (or store bought hummus) with the barbecue sauce. Toss 2 tablespoons the sauce mixture with the chicken. Set aside.
- Spread remaining barbecue sauce mixture over prepared pizza crust, then sprinkle cheese and chicken evenly over the crust.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned. Allow to cool a few minutes, then cut into squares and serve.
Recipe created by Missy Chase Lapine, author of The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids’ Favorite Meals. www.TheSneakyChef.com
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