Description
BBQ Chicken Pizza is a delightful twist on traditional pizza, combining smoky, tangy barbecue sauce with tender chicken and gooey cheese.
Ingredients
- Pizza dough: 1 pound, either store-bought or homemade.
- Cooked chicken: 2 cups, shredded.
- BBQ sauce: 1/2 cup.
- Red onion: 1/2, thinly sliced.
- Mozzarella cheese: 1 1/2 cups, shredded.
- Cilantro: 1/4 cup, chopped.
- Salt and pepper: to taste.
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the pizza dough into a circle or rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Brush the edges of the pizza dough with olive oil.
- Mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until fully coated.
- Spread the BBQ chicken mixture evenly over the pizza dough.
- Scatter the sliced red onion over the chicken and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- Consider marinating the chicken in BBQ sauce for extra flavor.
- Experiment with different BBQ sauces for varied taste.
- Add spices like garlic powder or smoked paprika for enhanced flavor.
- For a crispy crust, par-bake the dough for a few minutes before adding toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: BBQ Chicken Pizza, Pizza Recipe, Chicken Pizza, BBQ Sauce