BBQ Chicken Thin Crust Pizza

Prior to moving back to Wisconsin I needed to clean out my freezer. I challenged myself to prepare meals only using the food in my freezer and fridge, avoiding the grocery store altogether. And I did it! My favorite meal this week was the BBQ Chicken Thin Crust Pizza.  In Madison, there is a small Italian store called Fraboni's (check out the link!). They have the BEST pizza dough, pizza sauce, and sausage! As much as I love pizza, I do not enjoy the calories. This is why I love Fraboni's because they have pre-made thin pizza crusts which helps reduce the calories and fat in traditional pizza! 

Choosing thin crust pizza is one way to reduce calories. In addition, choosing vegetables over high fat pepperoni and sausage is another way to cut calories, fat and sodium. I enjoy chicken or turkey pepperoni, especially Hormel Turkey Pepperoni (it is also gluten free!)

Check out the recipe below! This pizza is lower in calories and fat than any of the fast food pizza restaurants. I like to use BBQ sauce rather than pizza sauce. The spiciness of the BBQ sauce gives this pizza a nice tangy kick. 

Comparison of my pizza recipe to Pizza Hut:

1 slice (1/8th) of a Large Chicken Supreme Pizza Hut Pan Crust Pizza    340 calories
1 slice (1/8th) a Large Chicken Supreme Thin N' Crusty Pizza               250 calories
1 slice (1/8th) of my BBQ Chicken Thin Crust Pizza                             147 calories

BBQ Chicken Thin Crust Pizza
Servings: 4 (2 slices or 1/4 of the pizza)

Ingredients:
1 Fraboni's thin pizza crust (or any other thin pizza crust you can find)
1/3 cup BBQ sauce 
3 oz. chicken breast, cooked and sliced into bite size pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, sauteed
1 medium onion, sauteed
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1/2 cup spinach (I used frozen because I did not have any fresh spinach)
1 cup low fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tbsp Parmesan and Romano grated cheese
Italian seasoning

1. Spread BBQ sauce on pizza crust. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
2. Saute the red bell pepper and onion and spread on the pizza. Add spinach, chicken, and top with a thinly sliced tomato. Top with low fat mozzarella cheese. 
3. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese begins to turn golden brown.
4. Let cool for 5 minutes and slice into 8 pieces. 

Fraboni's also makes a GREAT pizza dough, which I also make thicker pizza from. Here is a picture of my last thick crust pizza. I usually makes these when my fiance visits me. 

Nutrition Information
1 serving: 2 slices (1/4 pizza)
Calories: 294
Protein: 18 g
Fat: 8.2 g
Carbohydrate: 37.4 g
Sodium: 715 g