Description
This Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza features a flavorful combination of tangy barbecue sauce, tender cooked chicken, and a blend of mozzarella and smoked gouda cheeses atop a homemade or store-bought pizza dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 recipe homemade pizza dough (or 1 lb. store-bought pizza dough)
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) olive oil, divided
- 1 Tablespoon (8g) cornmeal
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tablespoons (130g) your favorite barbecue sauce
- 1 cup chopped or shredded cooked chicken (about one 8-ounce breast)
- 2/3 cup (70g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2/3 cup (70g) shredded smoked gouda cheese
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (or basil) for topping
Instructions
- Prepare pizza dough through step 3 according to your homemade recipe. If using store-bought frozen dough, ensure it is fully thawed.
- Preheat oven to 475°F (246°C) for at least 15–20 minutes, placing a pizza stone inside if using. Lightly grease a large baking sheet or pizza pan with 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal for a crunchy crust.
- Punch down the dough to release air bubbles, divide in half, and freeze half for later. On a floured surface, flatten dough into a 12-inch circle about 1/2-inch thick, pinching edges to create a rim. If dough shrinks back, cover and rest 5–10 minutes, then retry. If using pizza stone, place dough on cornmeal-dusted baker’s peel. Cover lightly and let rest briefly.
- Use fingers to push dents into the dough to prevent bubbling. Brush with remaining olive oil. Spread 1/3 cup (about 95g) BBQ sauce evenly over the dough.
- Toss cooked chicken with remaining BBQ sauce and scatter evenly on the pizza. Sprinkle with mozzarella, smoked gouda cheese, and red onion slices evenly over the top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 14–15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove pizza from oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro. Slice while hot and serve immediately. Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Use your favorite barbecue sauce for best flavor.
- Feel free to customize toppings to your liking.
- For extra crunch, add more cornmeal to the baking surface.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg