Description
BBQ Chicken Pizza is a deliciously satisfying dish that brings together the smoky flavors of barbecue sauce, tender chicken, and gooey mozzarella cheese. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends, this pizza offers a delightful twist on traditional recipes. You can easily customize it by adding your favorite vegetables or proteins, making it versatile and appealing to everyone. Whether it’s game day or a cozy night in, this BBQ Chicken Pizza is sure to impress and tantalize taste buds.
Ingredients
- pizza dough
- cooked chicken breast
- BBQ sauce
- mozzarella cheese
- red onion
- fresh cilantro
- olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness and transfer it to a greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Brush the edges with olive oil.
- Shred or chop the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and toss with 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce until well coated.
- Spread the remaining BBQ sauce evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving about a 1-inch border for the crust. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Distribute the BBQ chicken pieces and thinly sliced red onions evenly over the cheese layer. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Immediately sprinkle fresh cilantro over the hot pizza before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 30mg