Description
Enjoy the flavors of a classic BBQ chicken pizza right in your own kitchen with this easy and delicious recipe. Perfect for a cozy night in or a fun dinner with friends, this homemade pizza is sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
BBQ Chicken Toppings:
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- cornmeal or flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat.
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle or oval on a floured surface. Transfer it to parchment paper dusted with cornmeal.
- Add Toppings: Brush the dough with olive oil, spread BBQ sauce, add chicken, cheese, and onions. Transfer pizza to the hot stone or baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle with more BBQ sauce, sprinkle with cilantro, and slice to serve.
Notes
- For added flavor, coat the chicken in BBQ sauce before topping the pizza.
- Try adding jalapeños or bacon for a spicy or smoky twist.
- Perfect for using leftover rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pizza)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
