BBQ Chicken Pizza
A homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza with a golden crust, smoky barbecue sauce, tender chicken, melted cheeses, and a fresh herb finish. It is bold, comforting, and perfect for easy pizza nights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 large pizza, serves 4
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
- Pizza dough, 450 g
- Cooked chicken breast, shredded, 300 g
- BBQ sauce, 120 ml
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded, 200 g
- Cheddar cheese, shredded, 100 g
- Red onion, thinly sliced, 1 medium
- Olive oil, 1 tablespoon
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 230°C and place a baking sheet inside to heat.
- In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with half of the BBQ sauce until evenly coated.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to medium thickness.
- Brush the dough lightly with olive oil and spread the remaining BBQ sauce evenly.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the sauce.
- Distribute the BBQ chicken and red onion slices evenly on top.
- Transfer the pizza to the hot baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh cilantro, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a BBQ sauce you enjoy since it defines the overall flavor.
- Shredded chicken spreads more evenly than chunks.
- Let the pizza rest for 2 minutes before slicing for cleaner cuts.
Find it online: https://www.cookfulcorner.com/bbq-chicken-pizza/