Why a deep-fried BBQ chicken stuffed 'pizzadilla' became an internet sensation
What do you get when you cross BBQ chicken, a quesadilla and pizza? An over-the-top recipe for internet success.
The hybrid of three different dishes rolled into one great big "pizzadilla" took social media by storm thanks to U.K. food website Twisted.
The video of the seemingly never-ending recipe has already racked up nearly 500K views in under 24 hours.
"It's all about comfort foods, I love all those things collectively," Food Network chef David Rose told "Good Morning America" while recreating the viral dish. Rose whipped up the multi-layer pizzadilla and said it tasted "more pizza than quesadilla."
"When I first saw the recipe I thought, it's either gonna be really, really good or a lot of people calling out of work -- there's no in between," he said.
"We made the Pizzadilla and we're not sorry," Twisted tweeted out unapologetically.
Twisted's original tweet garnered over 40,000 retweets and 20 million views by the time of publication.
Even Chrissy Teigen chimed in from vacation saying she'd try the curious creation.
Check out the full recipe shared by Twisted below.
Ingredients
6 chicken breasts
BBQ Rub:
1/2 tbsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp oil
12 strips bacon, chopped and cooked crispy
1 red onion sliced
spring onions, chopped
1/2 cup grated cheddar
1/2 cup grated mozzarella
3/4 cup bbq sauce
Ranch dressing:
1 1/2 cups Sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 large tortillas
6 eggs, whisked
2 cups plain flour, seasoned
3 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
Oil for frying
1/2 cup pizza sauce
Sliced pepperoni
Grated mozzarella
