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Barbecue Chicken Pizza

A smoky, tangy barbecue chicken pizza with shredded chicken, melted cheese, and a charred crust, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Total time
30 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Protein
32g
Barbecue Chicken Pizza
comfort foodcasualAmericanchickencrispy crustgooey cheesetender chickenweeknight dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pizza dough
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 1.5 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 500°F with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.

  2. 2

    Roll out pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness.

  3. 3

    Brush dough with olive oil and spread barbecue sauce evenly over the surface.

  4. 4

    Top with shredded chicken, red onion, and mozzarella cheese.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and pepper, then slide pizza onto the hot stone.

  6. 6

    Bake for 10-12 minutes until crust is charred and cheese is bubbly.

  7. 7

    Garnish with fresh cilantro, slice, and serve hot.

Tools you’ll need

  • pizza stone or baking sheet
  • rolling pin
  • pizza peel or large spatula
  • brush
  • knife

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