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BBQ Chicken Pizza
4.8 from 18 votes

BBQ Chicken Pizza

This amazingly fresh bbq pizza reminds me of California Pizza Kitchen’s bbq chicken pizza except I think homemade is better.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 10 - to 12-inch pizza
Calories: 390 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil if baking on a baking sheet
  • pizza dough scratch or storebought, fresh, one pound
  • barbecue sauce divided, about 3/4 cup
  • 1 ½ cups chicken cooked shredded
  • onion peeled and thinly sliced, red, one quarter
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ⅓ cup cilantro finely minced for garnishing, fresh leaves

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 475F. Place pizza stone in the oven if using one (don’t add oil to the stone) or lightly oil a baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  2. Roll or stretch pizza dough out into approximately a 10 to 12-inch round or an oblong shape (doesn’t have to be perfect). Place dough onto a well-floured pizza peel if using a stone or onto the baking sheet.
  3. Evenly spread about 1/3 cup barbecue sauce over the pizza, keeping a 1/2-inch bare margin around the perimeter.
  4. To a medium bowl, add the chicken, remaining barbecue sauce, and toss to combine.
  5. Evenly scatter chicken over the pizza.
  6. Evenly top with red onion, mozzarella, and bake for about 8 to 13 minutes, or until cheese is melted and pizza is done to your liking.*
  7. Evenly sprinkle with cilantro, slice, and serve immediately. Pizza is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat gently if desired.

Notes

  • *Baking times will vary based on the dough used, how heavily you pile on the toppings, what surface you’re baking on, and personal preference. Watch closely starting at about 8 minutes because it’s a very hot oven and the pizza can go from raw to charred in a minute.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 390kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g (53%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 695mg (29%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 - to 12-inch pizza

Amount Per Serving

Calories 390

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 390kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 695mg 29%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.