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Barbecue Chicken Pizza Recipe

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  • Author: Alice
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 8 slices

Description

Barbecue Chicken Pizza features a crispy homemade crust topped with smoky barbecue sauce, tender shredded chicken, melty mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, and thinly sliced red onions. Finished with a drizzle of barbecue sauce and fresh cilantro, this pizza offers a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors for a satisfying and easy dinner.

Ingredients

Pizza Base

  • 1 pizza dough
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Toppings

  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 1½ cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp extra barbecue sauce for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to heat up, ensuring a crispy crust.
  2. Prepare Dough: Roll or stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle, forming an even thickness.
  3. Transfer Dough: Place the stretched dough onto parchment paper or lightly oiled pizza pan for easy handling and baking.
  4. Add Sauce: Spread the barbecue sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges to form the crust.
  5. Add Toppings: Distribute the shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and thinly sliced red onion evenly over the sauce.
  6. Brush Crust: Lightly brush the crust edges with olive oil to achieve a golden and crispy finish.
  7. Bake Pizza: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–14 minutes until the crust turns golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
  8. Finish and Serve: Remove from oven, drizzle additional barbecue sauce over the top, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, slice, and serve hot.

Notes

  • Rotisserie chicken works well for this recipe, offering convenience and flavor.
  • You can use any favorite barbecue sauce style for a sweeter or smokier twist.
  • Allow the pizza to rest for a few minutes after baking before slicing to let the toppings set.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Pizza, Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://myhomemadecooking.com/barbecue-chicken-pizza-recipe/