Description
BBQ Chicken Pizza is a flavorful and hearty pizza topped with smoky barbecue sauce, tender chicken, red onions, and melty cheese, perfect for a quick dinner or party dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and lightly dust a baking sheet or pizza stone with flour.
- Roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the dough lightly with olive oil.
- Spread the barbecue sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Top with shredded chicken and sliced red onions.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Try adding smoked gouda cheese for extra smoky flavor.
- Adjust the amount of barbecue sauce to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg