BBQ Chicken Pizza
BBQ Chicken Pizza is a delightful fusion of sweet, smoky barbecue sauce and tender chicken, topped with gooey mozzarella on a crispy crust. This easy-to-make dish transforms any meal into a celebration, whether for family gatherings or cozy nights at home. Ready in under an hour, you can customize it to your liking, making it perfect for everyone’s taste buds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your choice)
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C) and place a pizza stone inside if available.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, cooking for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F). Let cool before shredding.
- Shred cooked chicken with two forks and mix with BBQ sauce until well coated.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired shape and transfer to parchment paper or baking sheet.
- Spread additional BBQ sauce over the dough, layer on shredded chicken, mozzarella cheese, and red onion slices.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce and top with cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg