Description
BBQ Chicken Pizza is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that the whole family will love. This recipe combines the smoky flavors of barbecue sauce with tender chicken, gooey cheese, and crisp red onions on a golden pizza crust. Perfect for a quick dinner or weekend treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough:
- 1 pound pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Barbecue Chicken Toppings:
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast (shredded or chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- cornmeal or flour (for dusting the pan)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat.
- Prepare the Dough: Roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface. Transfer it to a pizza pan or baking sheet dusted with cornmeal or flour.
- Add Toppings: Brush the dough with olive oil, spread barbecue sauce, add half of the cheese, chicken, red onion, and the remaining cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Finish and Serve: Let the pizza cool slightly, then sprinkle with cilantro and extra barbecue sauce before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken is a convenient option for this recipe.
- For extra heat, use spicy BBQ sauce or jalapeños.
- A cauliflower crust can be used for a low-carb alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 of pizza)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
