BBQ Chicken Pizza
A delightful BBQ chicken pizza filled with gooey cheese, shredded chicken, zesty red onions, and fresh cilantro, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Pizza Base
- 1 batch Pizza dough Store-bought or homemade
Main Toppings
- 1 cup Cooked chicken breast Shredded or chopped
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce Plus extra for drizzling if desired
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese Shredded
- 1/2 cup Red onion Sliced
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro Chopped, for garnish
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil For brushing the crust
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and shape. Transfer to a greased pizza pan.
- Brush the edges of the crust with olive oil.
Assembly
- In a bowl, toss the shredded chicken with 2 tablespoons of BBQ sauce until fully coated.
- Spread remaining BBQ sauce over the pizza dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Distribute BBQ chicken and sliced red onions over the cheese layer.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Cooking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
For best results, serve hot. You can use store-bought pizza dough to save time. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.